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Covid: the situation in Île-de-France to grow “out of control”, Pr. Bruno Riou says

As the health situation in Île-de-France has authorities more and more anxious, AP-HP head of crisis said this Monday on France Inter “the situation is not out of control yet, but will be”.

Covid: Jean Castex sets a criterion to put Île-de-France back into lockdown

This Sunday, invited on Twitch by Samuel Etienne, Jean Castex opened up. The Prime Minister explained for instance that Île-de-France was not subject to the same restrictions as Pas-de-Calais and Alpes-Maritimes, because the incidence rate has not reached 400 cases for 100,000 inhabitants.

Covid: the government not to consider pending new restrictions

According to France Info, the French government is not considering – in the time being – new restrictions, as a new Health Defense Council is to be held this March 10, 2021 at the Elysée Palace.

Covid: UK variant dominates in Île-de-France, 87.7% of cases in Paris

Covid-19 UK variant is now set in Paris and Île-de-France. According to Santé Publique France's latest report, it is found in 87.7% of PCR+ cases in Paris, and over 60% in the area.

Covid: restrictions are to be expected in Île-de-France in the coming weeks

According to Île-de-France region vice-president Alexandra Dublanche, “restrictions are to be expected in the coming weeks”. This is what she said this March 6, 2021 on France Info as all Île-de-France departments are currently placed into strengthened surveillance.

Covid: some highly visited places soon to be closed at weekend?

During the latest press brief, on March 4, Jean Castex said prefects might have to “ban or regulate the access to some highly visited places at weekends, where there are mass gatherings, too often free of masks and distancing”.

Border restrictions, closure of shopping malls... Jean Castex's announcements

A new Health Defense Council took place this Friday January 29, 2021 at 6 p.m. At the end of this restricted National Defense and Safety Council, Prime Minister Jean Castex took the floor to announce new measures implemented in France to fight against coronavirus. Here are his latest statements.

British Covid variant: reinforced controls in France and at the borders

The British variant - as well as the South-African variant - called VOC-2020 has health authorities very worried. More contagious for adults and children, it is now tracked in France, Olivier Véran said this Thursday January 14, at a press brief. Additional measures are made to prevent these variants from spreading.

Coronavirus: what is the strategy for the third wave in Paris?

As Parisians are celebrating the Holidays, a third wave of the coronavirus epidemic is said to break from January 2021 out. In Paris, what is the strategy to curb the spread of Covid-19?

Lockdown exit: finding walks and hikes within a 20-kilometer distance from your home

As the end of lockdown is upon us, the ban of moving over 20 kilometers from your home and for 3 hours is still on. As we all want to stretch our legs after a second lockdown, but we should not clog up the same areas, the Helloways platform enables us to have easy access to walks, hikes and microadventures near you.

Coronavirus in Paris-île-de-France: 108 active clusters, 1,186 reported since September

How is the cluster situation in Ile-de-France? As of November 19, 2020, the Parisian region totaled 208 active clusters. 958 clusters have been reported in the region since May 8, 2020, including 1,440 in the area including 1,186 since September 2020. To keep on tracking the number of clusters in Île-de-France, keep reading.

Lockdown in Paris and Île-de-France: what remains allowed

It is official: Emmanuel Macron has announced a new lockdown to face the second coronavirus epidemic wave. In Paris and Île-de-France, many people were already anticipating a new lockdown at least on a local-basis. Therefore, what remains allowed? Keep reading to find out more.

Coronavirus: quick “antigenic” tests now available in pharmacies in France

As more and more French people are looking to get tested, Health Minister Olivier Véran has confirmed on France Info that the famous tests quicker than PCR tests, the “antigenic” tests are now available in pharmacies even though they are less reliable in some cases.

Coronavirus: the white plan reactivated in Île-de-France hospitals

As 40% of ICU beds in Île-de-France are currently occupied by Covid patients, Ile-de-France health agency director general Aurélien Rousseau says on Twitter he “asked heads of the regional health facilities to set the white plan off to unite their resources and anticipate the days to come”.

Coronavirus: Paris on maximum alert area, new restrictions

Facing the worsening situation of the health crisis in the country, today, Paris and its inner suburbs are on maximum alert. This Monday October 5, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., Paris Police PRefect and the competent authorities have unveiled new anti-Covid measures. These new "binding measures" will be implemented on Tuesday for a two-week period.

Anticafé opens in La Défense the largest coworking café in Europe

It is THE biggest coworking café in Europe! To discover this 360m² space imagined by Anticafé, head for the CNIT in La Défense.

Île-de-France: every departments are now listed as "red area"

COVID-19: After Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, and Hauts-de-Seine, the other four Ile-de-France departments (Essonne, Yvelines, Seine-et-Marne and Val d'Oise) are now listed along with French department exceeding the alert threshold facing the circulation of the virus.

Coronavirus: French tourism records at least 30 to 40 billion-euro loss

Because of coronavirus, French tourism has been struggling and facing considerable loss. According to secretary of state for tourism Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, “the immediate impact of the epidemic costs at least 30 to 40 billion euros”.

Coronavirus: all metro stations open, traffic forecast in Paris on June 22

Since May 11th, first day of the containment exit, the public transportation public in Paris and Ile-de-France has improved. All statiosn are open, and here is the traffic forecast for Monday June 22, in Paris and Ile-de-France.

Paris opens streets to restaurants and bars from June 2

In order to help restaurants, cafés and bars to resume works in the best health conditions possible, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo considers giving entire streets for them, and for free, until September 30, 2020. Restaurants and cafés interested must sign up on Paris City hall website starting Sunday May 31 and sign a charter committing them to respect the public area and neighbors. Paris mayor is also considering temporary closure, between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. about twenty streets to keep them for café, bar and restaurant terraces.