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Health pass: 64% of the French approve its implementation to bars and restaurants

According to an Elabe survey for BFMTV, 64% of the French approve the use of the health pass to access to cafés and restaurants. 77% of them accept it in long-haul public transit. Results have been increasing in comparison with July.

Covid: Can the Delta variant jeopardize the global economic recovery?

This Saturday July 10, the G20 warned against the threat from the Covid Delta variant on the global economic recovery, as well as the “different vaccination rhythms”.

According to Bruno Le Maire, the economic situation will depend on vaccination

“Economic indicators are green”. This Friday evening, Bruno Le Mair gave an interview to Le Parisien. According to the Minister of the Economy, the situation in France does not require a second recovery scheme but vaccination remains vital to find new “growth, jobs, and activity” in the long run. He considers PCR and antigenic tests cost too much to the community.

Coronavirus: mental health impacted, decreasing indicators, what you should retain from Olivier Véran’s press brief

This Thursday November 19, 2020 at 6 p.m., Olivier Véran once again addressed the evolution of the coronavirus epidemic in France. No new measures, but growing worries as for the psychological impacts of the crisis on the French, and health indicators getting slightly better. He still calls for prudence.

Covid-19: lockdown not to be eased before December 1, Jean Castex says

During the press brief held this Thursday November 12, 2020 Jean Castex has announced lockdown will continue as it is for at least two more weeks, saying – among others – that non-necessary stores are not to reopen before December 1, if the health situation allows it. Keep reading to find out more.

Coronavirus: the sale of non-necessary products allowed until Wednesday in supermarkets

Facing the growing anger of small merchants and in order to reinstate equity, Jean Castex announced several new measures this November 1 on TF1. The Prime Minister made the decision to ban the sale of “non-necessary” products in supermarket starting Tuesday November 3. But leeway until Wednesday November 4 is granted. Furthermore, an extra 20 billion euros will be unlocked to support stores currently closed over the new lockdown.

National reconfinement: the new measures detailed by the Castex government

Following Emmanuel Macron's televised interview on October 28, Jean Castex is holding a press conference this Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. to detail the terms of application of the national reconfinement. The head of government is accompanied by Olivier Véran, Minister of Health, and will present the various specifics of this new containment.

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.

The European Commission validates the French government's 7 billion-euro aid to Air France

Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire guarantees Air France will enjoy a 7billion euro support from the French government to help the airline recover from the crisis. This Monday May 4, the European Commission validated this support.

Coronavirus: France doubles its emergency economy plan

Amid the coronavirus pandemic that caused an unprecedented economic crisis, France is getting organized to save its economy. Forecasting an even bigger recession, the government doubles, from €45 billion to €100 billion its emergency plan and delivers their first estimations.