Coronavirus France

• France mulls return to masks as COVID-19 hospitalizations rebound

  Masks have been contentious in France. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the French government suggested masks weren't helpful in protecting against the virus.

  Health

  Jul 2, 2022
  
• France’s COVID-19 numbers double in a few weeks, hospitals struggle to keep up

  With France now Europe’s latest virus danger zone, Macron on Wednesday ordered temporary school closures nationwide and new travel restrictions.

  World

  Apr 1, 2021
  
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• France to close schools, ban domestic travel as COVID-19 cases surge

  In a televised address to the nation, Macron said new efforts are needed as ``the epidemic is accelerating.''

  Health

  Mar 31, 2021
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• Police in France shut down illegal rave party defying coronavirus restrictions

  Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Twitter that more than 1,200 party-goers were issued with penalty notices as they left the site.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2021
• France lockdown: What went wrong and what can Canada learn?

  What's happening in France -- and why -- shares some parallels with the resurgence of the coronavirus in Canada. 

  World

  Oct 29, 2020
• France, Germany face new round of coronavirus lockdowns as cases surge

  French President Emmanuel Macron declared a new nationwide lockdown starting Friday, saying the country has been “overpowered by a second wave.”

  World

  Oct 28, 2020
• France not planning nationwide lockdown to deal with spike in coronavirus cases

  New measures would include fast-tracked testing for priority cases to reduce time spent waiting for results, and targeted restrictions in areas hit especially hard.

  World

  Sep 11, 2020
• Disneyland Paris, Eiffel Tower partially reopen to the public

  Disneyland will have managed attendance, reduced capacity to support social distancing, and bolstered cleaning and disinfection of rides and spaces.

  World

  Jul 15, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Hundreds of Paris health-care workers protest for more money, resources

  Insufficient funding has lead to limited staff and resources from the start of the coronavirus pandemic in French hospitals.

  World

  May 28, 2020
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• Strict coronavirus lockdown in France set to lift, re-opening shops, hair salons

  The country decided to lift the lockdown after the number of patients in intensive care -- a key measure of hospitals' ability to cope -- fell to less than half the peak of over 7,000 seen in early April.

  Economy

  May 10, 2020