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The decree concerning the closure of shops in France has been published this morning in the Official Journal. The text notably reveals the list of closed establishments.
Saturday evening, Edouard Philippe announced the closure “from midnight” of the “places receiving the public not essential to the life of the country” until further notice.
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Update- The latest released by the French government is that all regions now have at least one confirmed case of coronavirus on their territory.
According to the last detailed assessment of Public Health France, the Grand Est, the most affected region, now exceeds the bar of 1000 cases, which is just behind the Île-de-France. Then follows the Hauts-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Occitanie regions, all of which have more than 200 confirmed infections.
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France, as announced by its Prime Minister Edouard Philippe at 8pm on Saturday adopted stage 3 of the measures against the spread of the coronavirus.
Here in Monaco the government followed suit with an official statement released on Saturday evening.
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A press conference has been held this afternoon here in the Principality by the Monaco’s Minister of State M. Serge Telle and in the presence of Monaco’s health and social affairs Minister and the Principalities Education authorities.
The Princely government met to discuss the measures taken due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Many cinemas, theatres and restaurants are likely to close as Prime Minister Edouard Philippe reduced the number of people allowed to congregate from 1,000 down to just 100. The Prime Minister reiterated .. ...
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Monaco schools to close - The government here in Monaco has just announced that kindergartens, schools, colleges, high schools and higher education establishments will be closed until further notice in the Principality of Monaco, from Monday, March 16th due to the coronavirus outbreak. Childcare services will be organized.
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A patient with a long medical history and serious medical conditions diagnosed with the coronavirus has died in hospital in Nice. This is the first death related to the virus for the Alpes-Maritimes region.
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Following the announcement that all schools are to be closed from Monday in France, Riviera Radio looks at measures announced to allow students to continue their studies and how will the system work.
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A decree issued by the Minister of State here in Monaco allows pharmacies to make a hydroalcoholic gel sought after by customers to be able to disinfect their hands due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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The mayor of Nice has ordered a whole new set of measures to deal with the coronavirus epidemic. Christian Estrosi announced the measures planned in order to "face the health crisis" and "its probable economic consequences on the region".
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France’s Minister of Economy has spoken to French media this morning emphasizing that the French State “will take care of the technical unemployment of all the French”.
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An accident is causing long delays this morning on the A8 motorway at the Fréjus exit eastbound
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The main measure announced by Emmanuel Macron during his speech on Thursday has been the decision to close all schools, nurseries and universities "until further notice" affecting 12 million students.
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President Macron is to address the nation at 8pm this evening. France has had procedures in place, to deal with rapid spread viruses, since the Swine Flu epidemic in 2009. Those safety procedures include ...
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Two cases of coronavirus at the mobile gendarmerie of Grasse, 110 soldiers and their families confined.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is currently meeting with the Defense and Security council devoted to the coronavirus, ahead of his television intervention this evening at 8pm.
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A second case of coronavirus has been reported in Monaco. The health authorities of the Principality have been informed that a person cared for at the Princess Grace Hospital Center is positive for COVID 19.
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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, instigator of "school climate strikes", has called to switch to a "digital strike" over the spread of the new coronavirus.
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The Minister of France’s National Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, announced this morning new adjustments for the next continuous testing of the new baccalaureate for first year students, including an extended calendar to ensure students "sufficient learning time".
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France’s labour Minister Muriel Pénicaud has confirmed on French television this morning that "Yes, the current health crisis is also becoming an economic crisis, which is already having major effects." Adding that the "priority" of the French government was to protect "businesses, jobs and workers."
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Monaco has so far reported two cases of the coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak. The latest was reported this morning by the Principality’s health authorities. Previously a 27-year-old British resident was treated who reportedly has since recovered and returned home.
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Following the news of several new cases of the coronavirus. The regions President has announced the closure of all buildings of the regional council on Thursday and Friday .
Renaud Muselier decided to send agents home and to close the buildings of the general council
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Paris Saint-Germain fans have amassed outside the club's stadium to cheer on the players before the Champions League last-16 game against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
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Météo France has this morning placed six departments in the north and west of the country on and orange flood alert.
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According to the Regional Health Agency the number of people affected by the coronavirus reached 32, with 9 new cases in the Alpes-Maritimes.
To date there have been 48 deaths in France, and 2,281 cases.
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Monaco has just announced a ban on cruise liners entering its port until the end of April. The news affects almost ... ....
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A 25 year old student has been fined 2,000 euro’s after having publicly insulted firefighters here in the Principality.
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It’s been announced that the Bal de la Rose has been postponed. The annual event was due to take place on March 21st.
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The French public has been warned against scams such as fake sanitiser gel and tests, expired masks, and soaring prices for hand gel as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country.
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The association of the victims of the terror attack of July 14th 2016 in Nice the “Promenade des Anges”, has announced that it will not be participating in a ceremony taking place in Paris today in memory of the victims of terrorism.
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The Monaco government has addressed concerns of Italians who travel regularly to work in the principality. They say, with the co-operation of Italian and French governments, the border will ...
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A cruise ship has been immobilized this morning Tuesday 10th March in the harbour of Marseille due to two suspected cases of coronavirus on board the ship. The prefecture has confirmed that "two people have disembarked” as a precaution, to carry out tests" at a local hospital
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A motorcyclist and passenger have been killed in a road accident. The accident happened on Monday morning when the motorcycle collided with a lorry, on the road from Laghet to La Trinité. Despite a quick intervention from emergency services the 34-year-old and 40-year-old died at the scene.
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Public gatherings involving more than 1,000 people have been banned as French authorities work to slow the spread of the coronavirus. President Macron has warned it’s inevitable that wider restrictions will come including the closure of ... ....
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Recent figures published have shown that the population of Nice is declining. Between 2007 and 2017 there were more than 8,700 fewer inhabitants recorded. In the run up to the local elections some local politicians are questioning “if the reason could be due to the real estate market in the city”.
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According to organisers of the Landerneau carnival about 3,500 Smurfs have gathered in Brittany. The gathering means that the world record for the largest gathering of Smurfs has been beaten.
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A French ski resort has gone into administration with debt worth nearly £1.5m, blaming a lack of snowfall caused by global warming.
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According to reports a gunman has opened fire in a mosque in Paris and left one man seriously injured.
The attack took place shortly after 8pm on Sunday the suspect, wearing a helmet, is said to have fled on a scooter.
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Churchgoers in Antibes Juan les pins who find themselves without any cash to donate during the collection at the end of the service can now give money using their contactless bank card.
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A man in southern France has been hospitalised with blood poisoning after being bitten by a Mediterranean Black Widow spider.
The man from Sainte-Marie-la-Mer in the Pyrénées-Orientales was given a “shock” antibiotic treatment and has since made a full recovery.
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Organisers of MIPTV, one of the world's biggest television and entertainment markets, have announced its cancellation because of the coronavirus. The huge gathering in the French Riviera resort of Cannes was due to take place from March 30 to April 2.
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With 19 deaths and 1,126 confirmed cases, France is reportedly approaching stage 3 of the coronavirus epidemic.
At present, 1,126 people have been infected on French territory. Three new deaths have been reported, bringing the total for those who have died to 19.
There are now 21 patients hospitalized for coronavirus in the Alpes-Maritimes, and five cases detected in the Var.
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