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Coronavirus: Paris and its inner suburbs on reinforced alert, restrictions

Paris and its inner suburbs are now put on reinforced alert, like Bordeaux, Lille, Rennes and even Toulouse and Montpellier. Therefore, new restrictions have been announced by Health Minister Olivier Véran this September 23, 2020. Here are the new restrictions in Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne.

Coronavirus: big events gauge lowered to 1000 people

This Wednesday September 23, 2020, French Health Minister Olivier Véran addressed the press as for the situation of the coronavirus crisis, and announced gatherings for big events were limited to 1000 in departments in reinforced alert area. Stadiums, fairs, cultural events… Here are the places impacted!

Coronavirus: Olivier Véran announces new measures, Paris on reinforced alert

French Health Minister has addressed the press this Wednesday September 23, 2020. Facing the “acceleration of the circulation of the virus” in France, Olivier Véran has made “measures fit for each territory” and unveil the new map of areas on alert in the different French departments. Paris and other major cities have been put on reinforced alert, new bans will be implemented starting Monday September 28, 2020.

Coronavirus: saliva tests soon in airports, Olivier Véran says

French health minister said saliva tests will soon be available in airports in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus with the arrival of travelers coming from countries at risk.

Olivier Véran willing to put 6 billion euros on the table to increase health providers’ salaries

Today, Olivier Véran disclosed an envelop said to be used for increasing health providers’ salaries: 6 billion euros to share between the public and the private sector.

Coronavirus: the French government’s strategy to avoid a second epidemic wave

In an interview with Le Monde, Health Minister Olivier Véran gave details as for the government’s strategy to avoid a second epidemic wave in France: massive testing to define “sleeping clusters” and in places favorable for the spread of the virus, and reinforcement of the hospital means.

Coronavirus: France teams up with three other European countries to purchase vaccines

In order to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic as well as possible, France has teamed up with Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy within Europe’s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance. Together, they announce to have signed a first principle agreement with the AstraZeneca laboratory to buy several millions of vaccine doses.

Containment exit: Olivier Véran calls not to go “too quickly”

If containment exit is accelerating and data seems to improve, the Health Minister warned French people this Monday June 8, 2020. As he was on a trip in Oise, he calls for vigilance against coronavirus and not go too quickly even though restrictions have been lifted.

Rules for parks and gardens' reopening this weekend in Paris and Ile-de-France

Parks and gardens are reopening this Saturday May 30, 2020. This is what the Prime Minister has announced this May 28, relieving many citizens who can already enjoy green spaces and places to relax outside. Here are rules to respect.

Coronavirus: France bans hydroxychloroquine

According to a decree published this May 27th in the Journal Officiel, the French government has decided to ban the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19.

Coronavirus: Véran says the deconfinement’s assessment will be available by the end of May

The deconfinement’s assessment is said to be disclosed by the end of May, according to Health Minister Olivier Véran. First assessment, the number of hospitalizations keeps on decreasing and 25 new clusters have appeared in France.

Health system reform: Macron acknowledges an error

Visiting the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged the government “undoubtedly made an error in the strategy announced” as for the health system reform

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: 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: the number of deaths at home will be known in June

This is what announced this Wednesday April 29, 2020 Health Minister Olivier Véran. So far, only the number of deaths in hospitals and nursing homes and related to coronavirus has been made public.

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: measures implemented for people with disabilities

This Saturday April 4, 2020, Health Minister Olivier Véran and Secretary of State Sophie Cluzel hosted a digital press conference to give details on the actions from the government to support people with disabilities.

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.