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Covid: is Emmanuel Macron to make vaccination compulsory?

The French President is expected to address the country again this Monday July 12. Among the topics he might address stands the issue of compulsory vaccination. Has Emmanuel Macron changed his mind and will he make this vaccination compulsory to all?

Lockdown exit: end of curfew and compulsory facemask-wearing in France

In compliance with the government's lockdown exit plan, curfew is to be moved twice in May and June, before being fully lifted at the beginning of summer. French are allowed to be out until late as curfew is moved to 11 p.m. since Wednesday June 9. But this Wednesday June 16, 2021 Prime Minister Jean Castex announced curfew ultimately comes to a close this Sunday June 20 everywhere in France, and the obligation of wearing a mask outside is no longer valid starting this Thursday June 17 given the good results of the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic.

Restaurants and cafés to reopen from June 9, 2021: under what conditions?

In France, the reopening of restaurants is highly awaited. As terraces have been able to reopen (despite the rather bad weather) from May 19, cafés and restaurants can reopen to welcome patrons again indoors starting from June 9, 2021. Let us discover the conditions of this reopening.

Coronavirus: defense council on Wednesday, June 2 on vaccinating teenagers and decontamination

While the coronavirus epidemic seems to be slowing down in France, a new health defense council is meeting this Wednesday, June 2, 2021, to study the 3rd phase of decontainment and vaccination during the summer and teenage vacations. What can we expect?

Lockdown exit: trips, certificates, high schools, and junior high schools… what changes from May 3rd

The first step of the lockdown exit plan detailed by Emmanuel Macron is to start from Monday May 3, 2021 in France. No more daytime derogatory trip certificate and end of the 10km rule, end of the ban to travel between regions, and partial return to school for high schoolers and junior high schoolers… Discover what changes from May 3rd everywhere in France.

National deconfinement but local braking measures announced by Emmanuel Macron

In an interview with the regional press, President Emmanuel Macron detailed the decontamination plan. While restrictions will ultimately be lifted nationwide, curbs will be applied locally in the event of an epidemic outbreak.

Covid: the hospital “will not be able to cope with a fourth wave”, Jean-Michel Constantin finds

This Thursday April 29, as Emmanuel Macron was revealing his lockdown exit plan in the press – despite the many Covid cases still occurring in the country – hospitals warn in the event of a fourth wave, they might not be able to cope with it.

Lockdown exit: trips between regions allowed from May 3, 2021 in France

It is time to speak about the end lof lockdown in France. The government's plan's first step, on May 3, 2021, will be the end of the 10km rule and the derogatory trip certificate. Therefore, it will be once again possible to travel between regions.

Lockdown exit: Emmanuel Macron’s four-step plan

How is the government’s lockdown exit plan? While we are waiting for Emmanuel Macron’s statements expected in the regional press, here is what seems to be planned according to information revealed this Thursday April 29, 2021.

Coronavirus: lockdown exit plan, announcements as for gatherings

During an interview with the regional daily press, Emmanuel Macron announced his four-step lockdown exit strategy, revealed this Thursday April 29, 2021 by our peers from Europe 1. A lockdown exit plan that plans - like in May 2020 - to limit gatherings. Keep reading to find out more!

Lockdown exit: terraces to reopen from May 19, 2021

After restaurants, bars, and cafés closed for months because of the coronavirus epidemic, estimations for reopening date have been raised again, incited by the acceleration of the vaccination campaign and the hope to see the health situation improve by the summer 2021. During a meeting held with mayors this April 27, Emmanuel Macron is said to have confirmed all terraces are to reopen from mid-May 2021 everywhere in France. According to Europe 1, they could reopen from May 19, 2021. This news could be confirmed this Friday April 30, 2021 by Macron's statements expected in the regional press.

End of curfew: why has the French government opted for June the 2nd?

It is official, the nationwide curfew is to end on June 2 after being instated in France for over eight months. This date has not been randomly selected: it actually meets legal imperatives. Keep reading to find out more.

Reopening calendar: Macron to speak this Friday to the regional press

When will the French President speak about the lockdown exit? According to Prime Minister Jean Castex, Emmanuel Macron is to speak this Friday April 30, 2021. According to AFP, the Head of State is to reveal the lockdown exit strategy in an interview released this Friday morning in the regional daily press.

Lockdown exit: Emmanuel Macron to speak this Friday, Castex announces

While the government confirmed daytime trip restrictions will be lifted from May 3, many French people are now wishing to know when will cultural places and terraces reopen. At the end of the Ministerial Council this April 28, Jean Castex announced Emmanuel Macron will speak this Friday April 30 to present the "prospects" of the new lockdown exit.

Covid: strengthened measures instated in March start to pay off, the INSERM finds

According to a study released by the INSERM – the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research – departments where strengthened Covid-19 measures were instated first are starting to pay off given the decline in contaminations.

Covid: Castex confirms nursery and elementary schools reopen on April 26

After closing for three weeks to curb the Covid-19 epidemic in the country, nursery and elementary schools will reopen on Monday April 26, 2021. This is what Prime Minister Jean Castex confirmed this April 22 during a press brief.

Covid: restaurants, museums, bars, movie theaters, gyms... to reopen from mid-May?

As cultural life is almost at a standstill for months, and that restaurants, gyms, bars, places of nightlife are closed for even longer, Emmanuel Macron has just given hope to the French: in his address on March 31, the French President announced the reopening agenda of all these places will start on May 15, 2021.

Exiting lockdown: Macron rules out any change despite the health situation

While the epidemic situation in France is still hanging on a thread given the presence of variants, the government announces the band of trips beyond 10km is to be lifted as well as curfew to be eased from May 2. Schools reopen on April 26 for nursery and primary schools. Cultural places and terraces are to progressively reopen "by setp" depending on the spread of the virus in each territory, the vaccination campaign is to escalate, “long-term” health guidelines: at the top of the State, all credible options are taken into account to meet the Head of State’s ambitious goal. But including – as often – zero health certitude.

Emmanuel Macron announces there will be on body-worn cameras per squad by the summer, before generalization

As promised in July 2020, body-worn cameras will be generalized before the summer 2021, Emmanuel Macron claimed this Monday April 19, 2021. Each police squad will enjoy one body-worn camera first, before generalization to all police officers. The goal? “Restoring trust” with the French people with the "efficacy and exemplariness" tandem.

Covid: Macron announces travel restrictions to be progressively lifted from early May

As the summer season is just around the corner, this April 18, Emmanuel Macron announced in an interview with American TV channel CBS Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions will be lifted from early May.