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Covid: lockdown extended to the entire mainland France until May 2, 2021

Emmanuel Macron has just announced - during his televised address on March 31, 2021 - lockdown - so far applying to onnly 19 departments - will be extended to the entire mainland France starting April 3 and until May 2, 2021.

Covid: 54% of the French for a nationwide lockdown

As President Macron is about to announce likely new stric lockdown in order to curb the spread of Covid-19, an Elabe survey released on Wednesday March 31, 2021 by BFMTV states 54% of the French are for a new strict nationwide lockdown, like the one the country instated this past Spring. An eleven-point increase compared with the previous survey completed shortly before the implementation of the "strong curbing measures" this past Saturday March 20, 2021.

Covid: towards harder measures? "Decisive" data expected this Tuesday by Emmanuel Macron

During a Covid press brief, at the end of the European Council held this past Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced new measures will be made “in the coming days, weeks”, if the health situation keeps on deteriorating. As another "decisive" week begins, the head of State is still waiting for the assessment of the first measures instated on Saturday March 20, before eventually announce another tightening. Statements likely to be made this Tuesday, 10 days after the implementation of the latest restrictions, an advisor of the executive says.

Containment: departments at risk of tighter restrictions

As the coronavirus epidemic continues in France, the government has decreed local containment in 19 départements. However, the list could well grow longer. So which departments will be confined next? Here's what the latest figures show.

Coronavirus: younger sick hospitalized in ICU, clear increase in admissions

As the positive effect of vaccination starts being noticeable in nursing homes, more and more young people are hospitalized in intensive care units. There are even twice as many of patients under 50, and without comorbidities since January 2021. Over the past eight days, the phenomenon has been increasing, so much that the regional health authorities and the government are highly concerned.

4-week weekend lockdown or strict lockdown? Emmanuel Macron is said to have already decided

Will Emmanuel Macron announce a third lockdown on Wednesday March 17, 2021? As the epidemic markers are exceeding expectations in Île-de-France, with almost the same standards as the second wave, Prime Minister Jean castex intended two options were being considered by the executive: strict 24/7 lockdown; or weekend lockdown like in Nice or Dunkirk. The news is to be confirmed on Thursday March 18, 2021 at 6 p.m. for the weekly press brief.

Covid: "Additional measures will be made" in Île-de-France, Attal confirms

This Wednesday March 17, 2021 government spokesman Gabriel Attal shares his report following governmental meetings. Given the "degrading epidemic situation", he confirmed that "additional measures will be made statring this weekend", in Île-de-France, and Hauts-de-France. President Macron has to choose between strict 24/7 lockdown and weekend lockdown. As for the final decision, he says to wait for "tomorrow's press briefing".

Palais de la Porte Dorée's Christian Louboutin online exhibition

If you still have not had the chance to discover the Louboutin exhibition at Paris Palais de la Porte Dorée, we have some good news for you. This Paris cultural agenda favorite is available online. A good thing to wait until the exhibition reopens in 2021.

Unusual: an escape game with cats in Paris

The planet of cats is the name of this escape game room in Paris where you find yourself locked up for an hour with cats! Ready for a purring adventure?

Coronavirus: the Musée d’Orsay shuts down until further notice

Due to the Coronavirus epidemic, the Musée d’Orsay has announced it will be closed starting Friday October 30, 2020 and until further notice.

The Paris Catacombs to reopen by mid-June

Former undergound quarries laying under the capital, the Paris Catacombs are said to reopen by June 16th, 2020 with safety measures adapted to the health recommendations.

Coronavirus: the Atelier des Lumières reopens

Paris Atelier des Lumières reopens from May 26, 2020. The first digital art center is back with immersive exhibitions and new health instructions.

Metros and tramways open all night long this Saturday March 14, 2020

Six metro lines and three tramway lines will be open all night long this Saturday March 14, 2020. So far, these night openings are to be discovered experimentally since September 2019.