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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.

Coronavirus: "Variants have become standard in France", Olivier Véran says

In France, the UK coronavirus variant keeps on spreading in France and even dominates the historic strain. It is now found in almost 60% of coronavirus cases in the country and dominates in 57 mainland departments. According to Health Minister Olivier Véran, "variants have become standard in France".

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”.

Macron allows himself "8 to 10 days" before easing off restrictions or not past the Winter break

As many people fear a 3rd lockdon in the coming days or weeks, FranceInfo said earlier this week the government is not considering additional restrictions by the end of the Winter break. Moreover, Emmanuel Macron is said to have stated during a video-conference with parliamentarians that he allows himself "8 to 10 days" before making new decisions. These decisions are to be related to measures likely to be implemented from early March 2021.

Coronavirus: experimental reopening of museums, movie theaters, and theaters?

Could cultural life return earlier than expected despite the health crisis? The France Urbaine organization states that main cities are willing to try and experimentally reopen museums, theaters and movie theaters. The city of Lyon is already experimenting partial reopening of restaurants.

Coronavirus: museums to reopen earlier than expected in France?

Are museums to reopen earlier than expected? This Thursday February 4, 2021 Prime Minister Jean Castex said Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot was currently working on an anticipated reopening of circulating cultural places.

Jean Castex’s press briefing: no lockdown at this stage

Prime Minister Jean Castex held a press briefing this Thursday February 4, 2021 to address the health crisis in France. According to the government, the current situation does not justify another lockdown to face the coronavirus epidemic.

Covid: Olivier Véran hopes to be able to “prevent” a new epidemic wave

In an interview with JDD, French Health Minister Olivier Véran explains the reasons that encouraged the government not to put the country back into lockdown.

Covid and lockdown: when will the next measures be announced by the government?

France is heading towards a third lockdown... But when will it start? Jean Castex delivered a speech on Friday January at the end of the emergency Defense Council to present new measures. After the announcement of these restrictions, the matter of a new lockdown remains.

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.

Museums, movie theaters, theaters: reopening to spread over time, extended aids

Movie theaters, theaters, museums have not been given a reopening date but extended aids. This is what has been announced this Thursday January 14, 2020 by Roselyne Bachelot during the government's press brief.

Coronavirus: “France should not be ashamed of its strategy” Jean Castex says

Faced with criticisms, Prime Minister Jean Castex passionately advocated for the French strategy against the coronavirus epidemic, saying the country should not be ashamed and the French managed to make the necessary efforts during the Holidays.

Covid: The French “behaved well” during the Holidays, Jean Castex thinks

A few days prior to the Holiday fallout, Prime Minister Jean Castex intended to hail the French’s behaviors and how well they complied with the health restrictions during the Holidays and on New Year’s Eve.

Curfew from 6 p.m. in Var and Drôme from Tuesday

Unlike the United Kingdom or Germany, the French government seems to have ruled out the prospect of another total lockdown to stop the third epidemic wave. Yet this Thursday January 7, Prime Minister Jean Castex warns against the danger of the current epidemic situation at a press brief. Curfew is kept at 8 p.m. everywhere in France, excluding 25 departments already under curfew from 6 p.m. Var and Drôme are being included in the list starting tomorrow. Haute-Savoie remains under curfew from 8 p.m.

Covid: Jean Castex does not wish to get ahead of himself and plans the reopening of cultural places

This December 17, 2020 invited on France Inter Minister of Culture has warned cultural places to reopen on January 7, 2021 was not certain. Jean Castex has gone one further and explained it was not possible to plan when these places will be allowed to reopen safely.

Compulsory Covid vaccine for some activities? Jean Castex’s bill sparks a controversy

This Tuesday December 22, 2020 French hashtag #dictaturesanitaire (#sanitarydictature) shows the wrath of some Internet users. Behind the rise of this trend, a health emergency bill released by Jean Castex accused of liberticide. Why does it spark a controversy?

Covid: restaurants and cafés are the “main contamination places” Jean Castex says

Interviewed on the health situation in France, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the release of a national study on the main coronavirus contamination places this week. “Closed places, restaurants, cafés” are officially high places of spread of the virus.

Lockdown exit: 8 p.m. curfew, cultural venues closed, restricted New Year's Eve, Castex news

Prime Minister held a press brief on Thursday December 10, 2020 to address the progressive lockdown exit strategy, including adapting the plan detailed a few weeks ago, the new curfew from 9 p.m. starting newt Tuesday. He recommends to "stay home by yourself" on December 31. Cultural places stay closed "at least for 3 more weeks".

Covid: the derogatory trip certificate for curfew available from December 15 again

In his November 24, 2020's televised address, Emmanuel Macron announced the implementation of a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and toughened up then by Jean Castex this December 10, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Starting this December 15 at midnight in France, derogatory trip certificates will yet be available. Nighttime trips will have to be justified in the concerned areas with the return of the derogatory trip certificates to print out or download. Here is where you can find curfew certificates.

Covid: Castex announces curfew on December 31 starting from 8 p.m.

This December 10, Jean Castex addressed the coronavirus epidemic evolution in France and announced the next step of the progressive lockdown exit strategy. Even though curfew will be exceptionally lifted on December 24 in the evening for Christmas Eve, there will be no exemption for New Year's Eve. The French will have to comply with curfew on December 31 from 8 p.m.