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Prior to the reopening of the Musée d'Orsay, work in the collections

At the Musée d'Orsay, work took place during the second lockdown. Rearranging rooms, painting, cleaning works, installing the exhibition Les Origines du Monde (The Origins of the World), the museum dedicated to Impressionism took advantage of this time without the public to give itself a facelift. To be seen from December 15, 2020.

Coronavirus: lockdown not to be lifted before the Holidays

The government and especially France's Prime Minister announced on Thursday November 12 the lockdown will go on as it is for at least two more weeks. Easing is planned for stores starting December 1 if the situation allows it and easing lockdown could occur for the Holidays.

Coronavirus: health emergency implemented from Saturday

Implemented this past March, and ended on July 10th, 2020 the health emergency is re-implemented starting Saturday October 17, 2020 at midnight in France.

Concert and show venues reopening: Paris in green area on June 15

As all concert venues were shut since March 14, and main summer festivals in France cancelled, music fans are only waiting for one thing: singing, dancing, and rocking to the artists’ live shows. But when will concert venues reopen to the public and on what conditions? On May 28, when presenting phase 2 of the containment exit plan, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said show and concert venues will reopen from June 2 in green areas. For Paris and Île-de-France, it will be from June 15.

Deconfinement map by department: Metropolitan France in green

This Sunday June 14, 2020 Emmanuel Macron announced that starting from tomorrow, metropolitan France will be green. From June 15, 2020 only Mayotte and French Guiana will remain a red point of vigilance.

Restaurants to fully reopen on June 15 in Paris and Île-de-France

Restaurants, cafés and bars reopened this past Tuesday June 2 in all departments, but have only reopened their terraces in orange areas. In his new address on June 14, French President Emmanuel Macron let the people know that "the entire territory", excluding Mayotte and French Guiana, will be green starting tomorrow. Consequently, restaurants and cafés in Paris and Ile-de-France can reopen from Monday June 15, 2020.

Containment exit: green area, what changed with phase 2

As phase 2 of the government’s containment exit plan was announced, Edouard Philippe shared the new rules. What changes in green area? Here are answers.

Coronavirus in Île-de-France: hospitals still under pressure but an “overall positive signal”

How will the Covid-19 map look like when Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will present it on May 28 when presenting on the second phase of containment exit? Will Paris and Île-de-France turn green? According to Ile-de-France Health Agency director Aurélien Rousseau, “there are reasons to be optimistic”. If some hospitals are still under pressure, he speaks about an “overall positive signal”.

Deconfinement: protocol to respect for people tested positive for coronavirus

This Thursday May 7th Edouard Philippe presented the government’s deconfinement plan to French. Statements have been made as for people who tested positive for Covid-19? Discover the details of this protocol.

France's containment exit plan: sum up

Edouard Philippe and 6 other Ministers presented the government's deconfinement plan this Thursday afternoon to the French. They revealed at the same time the latest red-green area map by department. Here is what we already know about the strategy proposed.

Coronavirus: screening test campaigns forbidden within companies

Minister of Labor Muriel Pénicaud said this Monday May 4th that general screening test campaigns within a company were banned. Employers must follow the national deconfinement protocol to be guided and resume work.

Coronavirus: the RATP will resume 75% of its traffic from May 11th

While RATP has announced that 75% of the Ile-de-France trains will resume from May 11th, employees and travelers are worried about distancing on an already overcrowded network. This April 28, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced facemasks will be mandatory in public transit. He also gave a few measures to implement for phasing out.

Coronavirus: update on the Discovery trial, Europe struggling to participate

Where is the Discovery trial at, this European clinical trial testing four experimental treatments against coronavirus? Let's have an update!

Masks to be compulsory in public transit: security officers could fine

This April 28, Edouard Philippe presented the government's deconfinement plan to the National Assembly. In his speech, the Prime Minister said facemasks will be compulsory in public transit starting from May 11. Invited on Europe 1 radio station on April 29, Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said "there will be sanctions if you were no mask in public transit". Statements confirmed by Christophe Castaner this May 2, at the end of the council of Ministers.

Coronavirus: masks, schools, businesses ... the modalities of decontamination

Presented by Edouard Philippe to the National Assembly on Tuesday 28 April, the modalities of the decontamination plan to get out of the health crisis linked to the coronavirus seem to be clarified... Masks, shops, transport, schools... We make the point on the evoked tracks and the announcements already made.

Coronavirus: confinement extended to May 11th in France

Monday April 13 as of evening, French President announced on a televised address that confinement will be extended up to May 11th in France. An annoucement made along with several measures as for resuming activities.

Coronavirus: towards medicines shortage in France?

Should France get ready to face medicines shortage? In an interview with Le Figaro, published on April 7, the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament or French Agency for the Safety of Medicine has said they only have a “fifteen-day” window of visibility for some products. Let’s have a look on the situation.

Coronavirus: confinement lifted in early May? Recommendations from the scientific committee

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, confinement has been ordered until at least April 15th… But could it last up to early May? This is what recommends Covid-19 Scientific Committee head Jean-François Delfraissy.

Deconfinement in France: the government’s different scenarios

When and how will deconfinement happen in France? This is the question everyone is asking while confinement is said to be extended, at least until April 15th, 2020. Heard during a fact-finding mission of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the end of confinement will surely not happen “in one go, everywhere and for everyone”.

Coronavirus: 50,000 tests a day per day by late April aimed

Following the new address on March 28th at Matignon, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and Health Minister Olivier Véran have unveiled their strategy to fight against coronavirus in France. In addition to ordering a billion facemasks to China, the government also announces the multiplication of tests in the country with a goal of “50,000 tests a day by late April” thanks to RT-PCR tests. Here’s an update.