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Nice Côte d'Azur airport has come to a standstill this morning due to an impressive sea mist this morning. The poor visibility has led to flights being cancelled and delayed. If you are planning of flying today you are advised to check on the airport website.
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One hundred new cases of covid have been identified in the Principality on Thursday December 30th, with the number of residents affected since the beginning of the pandemic standing at 5,085.
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The Monaco government has announced new health measures, which will be published tomorrow, Friday, in the Official Journal
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The French government has announced sanctions for those companies which do not respect the new regulations on teleworking. Companies who do not respect the rules will face an administrative fine of up to 1000 euros per employee within the limit of 50,000 euros.
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Bars and restaurants in the Alpes Maritimes will have to stop serving at 1am and close their doors at 2am on New Year's Eve, for the Var region the prefecture has announced the closure at 1am.
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French Minister of Health Olivier Veran has said that there is a "tidal wave" of coronavirus numbers in recent days, with 208,000 cases recorded in the past 24 hours.
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Four departments in the east of France have been placed on orange alert for rain and floods today. The departments are the Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Ain and the Isère.
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A 44-year-old man and his 17-year-old daughter have been slightly injured after being swept away by an avalanche on a ski slope at the Foux d'Allos in the Alpes de Haute Provence.
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The sale of self-tests to detect Covid-19 is being authorized in French retail chains until the end of January. A decree authorizing stores such as supermarkets to sell the tests was published in the Official Journal today
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French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced this morning Tuesday 28th December, a 100 euros monthly bonus for nurses in intensive care units.
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France and Monaco have introduced new measures due to the health situation. In Monaco from January 10th, the health pass will be extended to a number of business sectors which welcome the public, such as hairdressers and sports establishments.
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The French government has decided not to impose a curfew on New Year's Eve. French Prime Minister Jean Castex and Health Minister Olivier Veran have been speaking at a press conference this evening after a special meeting of the French health defence council at the Elysees Palace. A gague for private parties is also not being introduced, the Prime Minister calling for people to be "responsible".
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A 28-year-old British man, reportedly under the influence of alcohol has assaulted a flight attendant on an Air France Amsterdam-Paris flight.
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The French government is to hold a new Health Defense Council meeting today Monday 27th December, to discuss and decide on certain measures to help curb the fifth wave of covid in the run up to New Year's Eve.
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