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The Regional Health Agency has said this afternoon that one person has died from Covid-19 in the past twenty four hours in the Var and one person in the Alpes Maritimes.
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From June 1st, as with every first of the month new measures will come into force in France.
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France’s Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, has cautiously lifted most of the lockdown measures put in place due to Covid-19.
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Cafes, bars and restaurants can open from June 2 across the Riviera and the 100km travel restriction is being cancelled as from the same date.
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Created in Montpellier, and reported as the first reliable saliva test for Covid-19 will be marketed in June. EasyCov has been created and developed by a consortium of French companies and researchers, mainly based in Montpellier.
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France will find out today what phase 2 of the progressive end to lockdown will entail. Following the defence council meeting today, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will at 5pm announce measures for the reopening of restaurants, cinemas and high schools as well as future holidays and the possible end of the current travel limit and the colour-coded map of France indicating where the coronavirus is in high circulation will be updated.
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There have been no deaths from Covid-19 in the Var or the Alpes Maritimes in the past 24 hours
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As Monaco continues its free coronavirus testing campaign for the entire Monegasque population, residents and employees, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II Monaco visited this week the two Covid-19 screening centers.
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A 35-year-old man has been stabbed to death in Marseille. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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The use of the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine is being halted in France after decisions by two health bodies today
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The latest reports released by the Regional Health Department in France have shown a significant drop in hospitalizations and the number of patients admitted to intensive care due to coronavirus since May 11th.
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A 30-year-old man has been found dead on a beach in Six-Fours in the Var. The victim accompanied by a friend had gone to the beach but after not feeling well decided not to go for a swim.
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French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has promised a change in "daily life" in hospitals in the next few months.
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Police in Fayence have appealed following the disappearance of a teenager. 16-year-old Maene left her home in the evening of Tuesday 12th May and has not been seen since. Of slim build, with straight dark brown hair, she was at the time dressed in a grey hooded jacket, blue jeans, and black trainers.
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One person has died from coronavirus in the Alpes Maritimes region according to figures released on Sunday, bringing the total number of lives claimed by the virus in the region to 244. 133 people are still hospitalized and 11 are still in intensive care.
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