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The French Ministry of the Interior has reminded people that even though it's New Year's Eve the curfew will still be in force from 8pm and that you can only leave home after that time for one of the reasons mentioned in the exceptional travel certificate
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The departments of the Var and the Alpes-Maritimes have been placed on a yellow weather alert with thunderstorms, snow - ice and avalanches warnings in place.
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Police checks have been carried out throughout the region as authorities prepare to crack down on people not respecting the health restrictions in place ahead of New Year’s Eve. More than 100,000 police and gendarmes will be mobilized throughout France.
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It's emerged that local elected officials are divided regarding a possible change in the start time of the curfew in the Alpes Maritimes
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The mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi has announced today that the vaccination campaign is to be launched a week ahead of schedule, starting today in the Alpes Maritimes. According to the city council vaccination will begin at the Nice University Hospital, then continue next week in retirement homes, before being extended at the end of January by age group, starting with those over 65.
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Following the French government’s defence council meeting on Tuesday, Health Minister Olivier Véran has announced that while there will be no third lockdown at this stage, there may be a possible extension of the curfew from 6pm in certain regions.
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The Conseil du Commerce de France, which represents various federations of French traders, has said that twenty to thirty per cent of traders in non-essential sectors will have difficulty reopening and continuing with their activities.
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A 13-year-old girl with a history of running away from her children’s home in Draguignan in the Var has been reported missing for several weeks. Police have launched a missing person appeal after Paloma Gomez has not been seen since December 2nd.
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A 50-year-old man has died while trying to moor his boat in the port of Ayguade on the île du Levant in the Var.
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The Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has asked for new restrictions to be brought into force to limit the spread of the coronavirus. According to the mayor, in one week, 15 new intensive care admissions were recorded and the positivity rate rose to 7%.
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The promenade des Anglais has been closed to traffic this morning due to strong winds forecast. Meteo France has issued a yellow weather alert due to “violent winds” and high waves along coastal areas.
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The mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi, is to hold a meeting with health authorities today following a warning from France’s Minister of health Olivier Véran on Sunday in which the minister spoke of a worrying situation in three regions of France including the Alpes Maritimes.
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