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French Health Minister Olivier Veran has said that a decision on a possible reconfinement in the Moselle department in north-east France will be made in the coming days
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As Health Minister Olivier Véran visits Metz today, the government spokesperson Gabriel Attal, has this morning speaking to French media confirmed that a "local lockdown is envisage for the region" which is affected by both the South African and Brazilian variants of Covid.
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A paraglider has died in Gourdon. The accident occurred on Thursday afternoon shortly after 1pm. Witnesses alerted emergency services after the paraglider hit the rock face.
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French Health Minister Olivier Veran has been giving an update on the coronavirus situation at a press conference this evening
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The nursery section of the Saint-Vincent de Paul school on the port of Nice has closed for two days due to three cases of Covid identified amongst students.
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A 35-year-old motorcyclist has been killed in a road accident on the road between Nice and Villeneuve-Loubet. The accident occurred on Wednesday evening shortly after 8pm when a car collided with the motorcyclist.
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New steps to control the spread of the coronavirus have been announced by Christian Estrosi
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At least two people have died after a civilian helicopter crashed in the ski resort town of Courchevel in the French Alps. The accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon.
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Nice, Antibes and Cannes along with the rest of the Riviera experienced one months’ worth of rain overnight. However, the weather is set to gradually improve during the course of this morning.
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French Health Minister Olivier Veran has said that it's possible that confinement will never be reintroduced.
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Where to get vaccinated. Vaccination of people aged 75 and over who are not in an institution but who are at home. In addition, vaccination is also open to people with the following comorbidities: for more informtion click here
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A 45-year-old woman has died while out hiking near the town of La Ciotat on the Philemon trail in the Var on Monday afternoon. The victim slipped and fell 20 metres at Cap Canaille, one of the highest cliffs in Europe and a popular spot for hikers.
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The Regional Health Agency has announced 22 new deaths from Covid-19 in hospitals in the Alpes Maritimes region. Since the start of the pandemic Covid has claimed 1,241 victims in the department, 892 in hospitals, and 349 in nursing homes.
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A French doctors union has asked for schools in three regions to be closed for four weeks to stem the spread of the coronavirus
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The Directorate General of Health the DGS has taken new measures in France to strengthen the current health protocol due to the increase of Covid variants. France’s General Health Director Jérôme Salomon, issued the regulations on Sunday, February 7th.
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Wearing a mask is to become compulsory in several communes in the Var today, including Lorgues, Vidauban, Le Muy and Trans en Provence.
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Monaco has announced that working from home is from today, compulsory. Following a press conference held by Monaco’s Ministry of State the government announced that measures are to be tightened to combat the spread of Covid which is particularly active in the Principality and in the Alpes Maritimes.
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