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The Alpes-Maritimes Prefecture has said that security forces will be deployed "on a massive scale" throughout the department this Easter weekend to ensure compliance with the rules in force.
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Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced that alcoholic drinks will be prohibited in French parks and other outdoor public spaces as part of the new limited nationwide lockdown to stem the Covid-19 crisis.
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From tomorrow Saturday 3rd April all French departments will be subject to the same rules and restrictions, almost identical to those that applied until now in 19 departments.
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French Minister of Health Olivier Veran has said that the peak of the epidemic could be reached in seven to ten days "if all goes well".
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French schools will close for at least three weeks as part of new national restrictions to fight rising Covid cases. On Wednesday March 31st, French President Emmanuel Macron said that schools would move to remote learning from next week.
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France is set to begin its third lockdown from Saturday 3rd April. French President Emmanuel Macron has opted to extend restrictions already in place in 19 departments of France to the whole of the country in the fight against the current third wave of Covid.
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President Macron has announced further measures to control the epidemic. The reinforced breaking measures which are currently in force in 19 departments will be extended to the whole of France for four weeks from this Saturday evening
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The Elysee has confirmed that French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation this evening at 8pm to take stock of the current health situation in France.
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The French government is considering three scenarios concerning measures against the spread of Covid in France with an announcement expected from French President Emmanuel Macron or Prime Minister Jean Castex this evening, following the defence council meeting this afternoon.
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Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi has called for all the staff of schools to be vaccinated and for saliva tests to be given more widely.
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Doctors in the Ile de France region have warned that if a hard lockdown is not introduced from April 1st 230 people will be hospitalised every day which is almost double today’s numbers, with hospital unable to reach the demand
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France has overtaken the number of Covid patients hospitalized in intensive care during the second wave in November, with to date 4,974 patients admitted to intensive care. Figures from Public Health France, published on Monday, March 29th, show a sharp increase in the number of patients occupying intensive care beds.
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The municipality of Cannes is deploying an innovative wastewater analysis device to help trace coronavirus outbreaks
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France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, has said this morning that “all options are on the table” concerning the current health situation in France.
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A decisive week lies ahead for France concerning the Covid health crisis. Speaking to French media on Sunday, infectious disease specialist Benjamin Davido, has said that the situation in hospitals is critical. The infectious disease specialist fears hospitals soon having to « choose which patients to treat ».
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