Coronavirus official list of shops and services still open - Following the announcement on Saturday 14th March, by the French Prime Minister that, as a new measure to attempt to stem the spread of the coronavirus, France was from midnight, closing all restaurants, bars, cafes and non-essential shops, an official list has been published of the shops and services that are still permitted to stay open during the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak
The list comprises:
Food and drink
Food banks and food charities
Petrol stations and garages
Media, technology and computers
Pharmacies and medical
Laundry and dry cleaning
Hotels and accommodation
Funeral services
Banks, finance, insurance and employment
Farming, construction and equipment stores
The advice issued by the French government to help stop the spread includes:
Keep a 1 metre distance between yourself and others.
Wash your hands with soap or hydro-alcoholic sanitiser gel frequently.
Cough or sneeze into your elbow rather than your hands.
Use single use tissues and dispose immediately after use.
Do not shake hands,or greet people with kisses on the cheek.
If you are sick, stay at home and wear a mask in the company of others.
If you believe you are sick, do not go to the hospital or visit your local doctor as you may infect others. Instead call your local doctor and take paracetamol for the fever. Do not take anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen or cortisone to treat the possible symptoms of Covid-19 as these could actually worsen the infection.
A free hotline service can answer your questions about the coronavirus Covid-19 non-stop, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 0800 130 000. It cannot give medical advice.
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