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The French government has announced a change in the date of the baccalaureate exams because of the health situation
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An 8-year-old child has been hit by a car near a school in Nice this morning. The incident occurred on Boulevard de Cessole opposite the Saint Barthélémy school shortly before 8am, as the boy was crossing the road.
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According to figures published by Public Health France nearly 10% of the inhabitants of the Alpes-Maritimes have contracted covid since January 1st. While the peak of contamination is declining in some regions, this is not the case in the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region where the peak is still not reached and where the virus continues to circulate at great pace.
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Demonstrations have been held in our region as part of a national day of industrial action. Protestors gathered on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice as well as in Grasse and Toulon
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French President Emmanuel Macron has told representatives of the Pieds Noirs, the Algerian-born French citizens who fled to France after Algerian independence, that a 1962 shooting by French troops against them was “unforgivable for the republic”.
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Due to a national strike across France today Thursday 27th January, disruptions are expected on transport networks and in some schools. Several unions have called for action against poor wages and working conditions.
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French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal has said that the peak of the current Covid-19 wave has not been reached. However, he added that "we can hope to see the epidemic decline in the coming weeks"
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A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed in Arles. The incident occurred on Tuesday January 25th, shortly after 6.30pm at a bus station in the city centre.
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The Regional Health Agency has confirmed on Tuesday 25th January, that the Omicron variant is now the dominant strain of covid in the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur with its circulation the highest it's ever been in the region. In a statement the agency confirmed that the Omicron variant is "found in 95% of cases". T
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French Health Minister Olivier Veran has said that nine million people could lose their vaccination pass on February 15 if they don't take action. The rules for the vaccination pass change on that date, with the time to have had a booster dose being reduced from seven months to four months after the last injection.
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The president of the Scientific Council in France Jean-Francois Delfraissy has said that “2022 will still be a difficult year due to covid”.
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France's foreign ministry has advised French nationals to avoid travelling to Ukraine unless they have an essential reason. The advice given on Monday January 24th, comes against reports of increasing Russian military activity.
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The “ vaccination pass” has come into operation in France today for people aged 16 and over in places open to the public. A negative test is now no longer sufficient to enter establishments, except to access health facilities and socio-medical services
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A new pill against covid has been approved by France’s high health authority and will reportedly be available this week. Paxlovid, made by American pharmaceutical company Pfizer, can reduce the risk of serious forms of Covid or death by around 85.2%.
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From today Monday January 24th the vaccine pass replaces the health pass in France and will apply to people aged 16 and over.
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