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Coronavirus: are serological tests reliable and effective?

Since France has started exiting containment, many people are turning to serological tests. Able to find antibodies and find out if we have caught Covid-19 or not, are these tests as effective as we think they are?

Free cloth masks for Parisians: sign up now

Anne Hidalgo confirmed free cloth and washable facemasks will be given to each Parisian. Interviewed by LCI this May 5, Paris mayor says that these reusable masks will be available from May 11th in pharmacies. She said that "500,000 surgical msks will be avaialble this week given by arorndissement mayors to the most fragile people". Anne Hidalgo promised earlier in April that “two million cloth facemasks” will be “given” to Parisians in order to fight against the coronavirus epidemic.

France's containment exit plan: sum up

Edouard Philippe and 6 other Ministers presented the government's deconfinement plan this Thursday afternoon to the French. They revealed at the same time the latest red-green area map by department. Here is what we already know about the strategy proposed.

Deconfinement: bikeways, schools, parks and gardens... Anne Hidalgo’s propositions to lift confinement in Paris

This May 5th, interviewed by Le Parisien, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo detailed her propositions to lift confinement. Bikeways, reopening parks, gardens and woods in town, gradual reopening of schools on May 14th... Paris Mayor already said 2 million cloth facemasks to be given for free, massive screening testing, remote working extended beyond May 11. Let's have an update.

Coronavirus: France exceptionnaly allows the use of plasma from cured patients

Trating patients with plasma from cured patients is finally authorized in France. Already used since April 7th, as part of clinical trials, plasma will be used to cure patients in a serious state, even though results are not guaranteed!

Coronavirus: 700,000 virologic tests per week starting from May 11

This Tuesday April 28, Edouard Philippe spoke to the National Assembly to present the government's deconfinement plan. As for testing, the Prime Minister announces 700,000 virologic tests per week starting from May 11, along with a motto: "Protecting, testing, isolating".

Coronavirus: 50,000 tests a day per day by late April aimed

Following the new address on March 28th at Matignon, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Health Minister Olivier Véran have unveiled their strategy to fight against coronavirus in France. In addition to ordering a billion facemasks to China, the government also announces the multiplication of tests in the country with a goal of “50,000 tests a day by late April” thanks to RT-PCR tests. Here’s an update.

Coronavirus: a mobile testing center at the Porte de Versailles in Paris

While the question about tests keeps on being a debate in France, a mobile testing center is setting up by the Porte de Versailles in Paris. But careful, it’s only reserved for health professionals presenting coronavirus symptoms and for fragile or at-risk people.

Le Petit Commines: Monsieur Papounet's bistronomic restaurant

A warm and friendly welcome, a menu on a slate, a quiz to discover the wine that will accompany your menu, and homemade dishes that are both creative and refined! This is what awaits you when you step through the doors of Le Petit Commines restaurant, nestled in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.

Sea Bubbles: flying taxis testing in May-June 2018

Paris trips Sea Bubbles up. These flying taxis, that are said to be tested on the Seine river by late September, will finally be tested in Paris in May-June 2018 and aim at making the Seine river a common means of transport so that you can cross the city of lights in less than 15 minutes!