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Coronavirus: Gabriel Attal's announcements following the Defense Council

At the end of the Defense Council, the government spokesman Gabriel Attal unveiled his report this Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Here is a summary of the announcements concerning the health crisis.

Green & Wild, the 100% vegetarian dark kitchen on delivery

Green & Wild is the dark kitchen of the Dévor group, which revisits the great classics of American street food with a vegetarian twist. Available by delivery only!

Exiting lockdown: Macron rules out any change despite the health situation

While the epidemic situation in France is still hanging on a thread given the presence of variants, the government announces the band of trips beyond 10km is to be lifted as well as curfew to be eased from May 2. Schools reopen on April 26 for nursery and primary schools. Cultural places and terraces are to progressively reopen "by setp" depending on the spread of the virus in each territory, the vaccination campaign is to escalate, “long-term” health guidelines: at the top of the State, all credible options are taken into account to meet the Head of State’s ambitious goal. But including – as often – zero health certitude.

Covid: the United Kingdom to launch a clinical trial to study Coronavirus reinfection

Searchers from the Oxford University recently announced they are launching a trial to study Covid reinfection to understand how it can occur, determine antibodies’ lifespan more exactly, and help laboratories in developing more effective vaccines.

Pokawa's vegetable meat poke bowl

For the summer season, Pokawa is releasing a limited edition poke bowl with vegetable aiguillettes, and the meat dupe is truly astonishing, both in terms of flavor and texture. A must for all fans and the curious!

Coronavirus in Paris and Île-de-France: the region's incidence rate drops again

After peaking because of the public holidays and spring break, the coronavirus epidemic-related incidence rate has been decreasing again for several days in a row in Ile-de-France. Is the situation getting better in the Paris area?

Digital derogatory trip certificate to print out

As a new “lockdown” has been once again implemented in France since April 3, and at least until early May, a derogatory trip certificate is once again compulsory to go to work, to move around excluding during curfew and for trips over a 10-km radius. The certificate is not yet necessary for trips within 10km during the day, excluding curfew, as a proof of address is enough.

Covid: “The last wave is not behind us” Gabriel Attal reminds

French government spokesman considers the health situation is far from having fully recovered. Even though Covid-19 markers are very slightly decreasing in some areas, Gabriel Attal speaks about a "very contrasted" health situation in France; reminding on the same occasion the third wave of the epidemic currently hitting France has not passed yet. President Macron is expected to present the detailed reopening protocol in the coming days.

Shangri-La Mother's Day Brunch 2021 delivery and takeaway

For Mother's Day 2021, the Shangri-La is treating moms to a gourmet brunch available for delivery and takeaway on May 28, 29 and 30, 2021.

A Polichinelle by Christophe Michalak pop-up store at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet

Christophe Michalak and Steve Buggraf’s Polichinelle restaurant, dedicated to vegetable-based cuisine, opens a pop-up store from April 7 to June 1, 2021 at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet.

Coronavirus: museums to reopen as soon as lockdown is lifted?

As mainland France is going through the third hybrid lockdown, the Senate has been claiming for museum and all cultural places to reopen as soon as lockdown is lifted.

Yann Couvreur opened a pastry shop in Batignolles

It is in the Batignolles district, in the 17th arrondissement, that the famous pastry chef Yann Couvreur has opened his new pastry shop!

Covid: "We are at a critical moment" of the pandemic, WHO admits

As Covid-19 contamination rates worldwide keep on growing for the seventh week in a row, the World Health Organization considers a critical threshold has been reached. Authorities condemn totally irresponsible behaviors "in some countries", while vaccination is slipping in Europe and other places in the world. A few months ago already, the body warned on the possibility of other pandemic - more severe than Covid - were likely to break out in a more or less distant future.

Covid: French Open 2021 postponed by one week to enable to receive the public

The French Open 2021 organizers have decided to postpone the tennis tournament by one week to get more chance to receive the public and see if the health restrictions instated because of the Covid-19 epidemic will be eased off. The French Internationals 2021 are planned from May 30 to June 13, 2021, then.

Stade de France vaccination hub: slots available for Moderna vaccine

A major vaccine hub is opening this Tuesday April 6, 2021 within the Stade de France aiming at vaccinating 10,000 people per week. Games scheduled in April are maintained, both activities being fully compatible. Even though Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine slots have been stormed, many slots are still available for Moderna vaccine injections.

Restaurant Omurice by Yoshitaka Takayanagi and Giovanni Iabichino at the Loge Thélème

Chefs Yoshitaka Takayanagi and Giovanni Iabichino present the new Omurice counter restaurant at the Loge Thélème. Discover this traditional Japanese dish: omurice twisted by the duo.

Yannick Alléno's picnic baskets for delivery and takeaway

It's picnic season! And just in time, Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno is unveiling a range of picnic baskets available for delivery and takeaway from April 10.

Mouflet, the "light kitchen" with 100% French muffins

Mouflet is the "light kitchen" that has set up shop in the kitchens of Point Ephémère, offering takeaway and delivery of English muffins with a saucy French twist.

Pecking Order, Hoxton Paris’ 100% fried chicken pop-up store

Fried chicken fans are expected at Hoxton Paris this Spring to discover Pecking Order pop-up store devoted to Nashville fried chicken!

Covid: lockdown extended to France, schools to close, reopenings, Macron's latest statements

Faced with the third Covid-19 epidemic wave, Emmanuel Macron addressed the French this Wednesday March 31, 2021. The French President assessed the worrying evolution of the country's health situation. Therefore, the Head of State has called lockdown extended to the entire mainland country - and no longer to 19 departments only -, along with the closure of schools for three weeks, "systematic" working from home, as well as a detailed vaccination calendar.