France hits unwanted milestone: Over 100,000 virus deaths
3 years, 8 months ago

France hits unwanted milestone: Over 100,000 virus deaths

Associated Press  

PARIS — France on Thursday became the third country in Europe after the U.K. and Italy to reach the unwanted milestone of 100,000 COVID-19-related deaths as new infections and deaths surged due to virus variants. Petitpas, who lost his wife Joelle on March 29 last year from the virus, said families of victims “want the government to make a collective gesture to recognize our collective loss.” Macron told Le Parisien newspaper he thinks about all of the people who died in the pandemic and their families. Yet the crisis also shows “the ability of the French people to unite.” French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal suggested it is too soon to set a specific date to honor those who died as France is now fighting another rapid rise in confirmed cases. She is now pushing for a change in French law to guarantee the right of families to visit hospitalized patients even during a pandemic, “to offer support, or even just to say goodbye.” Corine Maysounabe, a journalist in western France, has been involved in a group advising officials on a future protocols for deaths during pandemics. “We have gotten accustomed to 300, 400 deaths a day.” Since Macron declared “war” on the virus while announcing the country’s first lockdown on March 17, 2020, the French have faced domestic and international travel restrictions that have weighed heavily on everyday life.

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With hospitalizations up, France weighs return to masks
2 years, 6 months ago

With hospitalizations up, France weighs return to masks

Associated Press  

NICE, France — Tourism is booming again in France — and so is COVID-19. French officials have “invited” or “recommended” people to go back to using face masks but stopped short of renewing restrictions that would scare visitors away or revive antigovernment protests. After the prime minister this week recommended that people resume wearing masks on public transportation, commuter Raphaelle …

‘Return to normal’: France lifts most COVID-19 restrictions
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Return to normal’: France lifts most COVID-19 restrictions

Al Jazeera  

But in recent days, the number of new COVID-19 infections has started increasing, raising concerns from some that it may be too soon to lift restrictions. France lifted most COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, abolishing the need to wear face masks in most settings and allowing people who aren’t vaccinated back into restaurants, sports arenas and other venues. Starting Monday, people …

COVID: France to start administering 4th vaccine dose
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID: France to start administering 4th vaccine dose

India TV News  

Highlights France will start offering fourth COVID vaccination shot on Mar 14 It'll be given to people who're over 80-years-old and have received their booster dose France is witnessing rebound of COVID pandemic cases On Monday, France will start offering a fourth COVID-19 vaccination shot to people over 80 years old who have received their booster dose, French Prime Minister …

France allows some COVID infected medics to keep working
3 years ago

France allows some COVID infected medics to keep working

India TV News  

Highlights France allowing health care workers who are COVID infected to keep treating patients The special exemption to France’s quarantine rules being rolled out to hospitals Govts, industries have warned that isolation rules are creating staff shortages France is allowing health care workers who are infected with the coronavirus but have few or no symptoms to keep treating patients rather …

France allows some COVID-19-infected medics to keep working
3 years ago

France allows some COVID-19-infected medics to keep working

Associated Press  

LE PECQ, France — France is allowing health care workers who are infected with the coronavirus but have few or no symptoms to keep treating patients rather than self-isolate, an extraordinary stopgap measure aimed at easing staff shortages at hospitals and other facilities caused by an unprecedented explosion in cases. The special exemption to France’s quarantine rules being rolled out …

France hits staggering new case record, Europe’s highest
3 years ago

France hits staggering new case record, Europe’s highest

Associated Press  

PARIS — France announced a staggering 332,252 daily virus cases Wednesday, smashing a string of recent records, as hospitals prepared drastic measures to brace for patient surges and the government strained to avoid a new lockdown. With Europe’s highest-ever single-day confirmed infection count, France is facing an omicron-driven surge that is dominating the race for April’s presidential election and increasingly …

Steps urged as 3 women slain in a day by partners in France
3 years ago

Steps urged as 3 women slain in a day by partners in France

Associated Press  

PARIS — Three women in France were found dead on New Year’s Day, allegedly killed by their partners, despite efforts by President Emmanuel Macron’s government to rein in deadly domestic violence. “No, their work isn’t done.” The three deaths were especially shocking after high-profile efforts by the French government to prevent such killings, and by French activists and media to …

France sees record 271,000 coronavirus cases in single day
3 years ago

France sees record 271,000 coronavirus cases in single day

Associated Press  

PARIS — France reported a record-smashing 271,686 daily virus cases on Tuesday as omicron infections race across the country, burdening hospital staff and threatening to disrupt transport, schools and other services. But with Europe’s highest number of confirmed daily virus cases, after weeks of record-breaking figures, France is in an increasingly challenging position. France’s average daily case load has more …

Covid: France 6th country with over 10mn cases, records 2L infections daily
3 years ago

Covid: France 6th country with over 10mn cases, records 2L infections daily

Live Mint  

France became the sixth country in the world to report more than 10 million COVID-19 infections since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to official data published on Saturday. French health authorities reported 219,126 new confirmed cases in a 24-hour period, the fourth day in a row that the country has recorded more than 200,000 cases. In his New Year's …

France reports ‘dizzying’ daily record of 208,000 COVID cases
3 years ago

France reports ‘dizzying’ daily record of 208,000 COVID cases

Al Jazeera  

France breaks another national and European record of daily COVID infections, as Omicron and Delta variants spread. France is seeing a “tsunami” of COVID-19 infections, with 208,000 cases reported during the past 24 hours on Wednesday, a new national and European record, Health Minister Olivier Veran has told lawmakers. “This means that 24 hours a day, day and night, every …

France to roll out new COVID-19 restrictions as Omicron surges
3 years ago

France to roll out new COVID-19 restrictions as Omicron surges

Al Jazeera  

New measures on working from home, limits to public gatherings to take effect from January 3. France has announced new COVID-19 measures in a bid to stem a surge in infections as concern rises worldwide over the rapid spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. The United Kingdom’s government has meanwhile ruled out any new measures in England this year …

France reports 100,000 COVID cases for first time
3 years ago

France reports 100,000 COVID cases for first time

Al Jazeera  

Saturday’s tally marked the third consecutive day that numbers have reached record highs and comes amid concern over the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. France reported a record high of 104,611 COVID-19 infections on Saturday, breaking the 100,000 threshold for the first time since the pandemic began. Saturday’s tally marked the third consecutive day that numbers have reached record …

France opts for third COVID-19 booster shots, not lockdown, to fight new wave of infections
3 years, 1 month ago

France opts for third COVID-19 booster shots, not lockdown, to fight new wave of infections

Firstpost  

The country in the last few days has seen a spike in daily new cases rising above the 30,000 mark, and virus-related hospitalisations and deaths soaring Paris: France launched a plan Thursday to give COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, as it opted against a further lockdown or curfew to help combat a worrying uptick in infections in the country. …

WHO Europe warns of possible surge in COVID deaths ahead
3 years, 1 month ago

WHO Europe warns of possible surge in COVID deaths ahead

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Health Organization’s Europe office says projections show its 53-country region could face another 700,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic by next spring, topping 2 million in total. WHO Europe, which is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, also cited growing evidence of a decline in protection against infection and mild disease through vaccines, and said a “booster dose” …

France rolls out Covid app required to enter cinemas and museums as cases surge
3 years, 5 months ago

France rolls out Covid app required to enter cinemas and museums as cases surge

The Independent  

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Coronavirus lockdown in France send Parisians flocking to the River Seine
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown in France send Parisians flocking to the River Seine

ABC  

As sunshine radiates across Paris, locals have flocked to the River Seine despite another nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in France. Key points: Across France, citizens are allowed outside within a 10-kilometre radius of their homes The latest lockdown comes as France attempts to control a third coronavirus wave This hasn't deterred Parisians from congregating on the banks of the River Seine …

Hospital workers despair as France’s coronavirus strategy flails
3 years, 9 months ago

Hospital workers despair as France’s coronavirus strategy flails

LA Times  

A medical worker moves a COVID-19 patient at Amiens-Picardie Hospital north of Paris on Tuesday. “It allows me to breathe,” she says, “and to cry.” People with COVID-19 occupy all the beds in her ICU ward in President Emmanuel Macron’s hometown hospital in the medieval northern city of Amiens. While other European countries imposed their third lockdowns in recent months, …

France’s Macron: No regrets for rejecting new virus lockdown
3 years, 9 months ago

France’s Macron: No regrets for rejecting new virus lockdown

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s president says he has no reason to be sorry about refusing to impose a third national lockdown earlier this year, even though surging coronavirus infections are straining his country’s hospitals and more than 1,000 people with the virus are dying every week. “We were right not to implement a lockdown in France at the end of January …

LIVE: Italy adds 25,735 fresh Covid-19 cases, 386 more deaths
3 years, 9 months ago

LIVE: Italy adds 25,735 fresh Covid-19 cases, 386 more deaths

Hindustan Times  

With the hike in daily coronavirus cases, many states have begun imposing strict measures to contain the spread. India on Friday registered the highest spike in daily coronavirus disease cases in more than 100 days as it reported more than 35,000 cases in 24 hours. The rise of 17,958 cases from Wednesday took the active cases tally to over 2.52 …

France announces new Paris lockdown measures amid soaring Covid cases
3 years, 9 months ago

France announces new Paris lockdown measures amid soaring Covid cases

The Independent  

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Covid-19 Deaths in Europe Pass 9,00,000, Tally Makes Region Deadliest Ahead of Latin America, US
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Deaths in Europe Pass 9,00,000, Tally Makes Region Deadliest Ahead of Latin America, US

News 18  

The number of deaths from Covid-19 across Europe passed 9,00,000 on Tuesday, according to an AFP tally of official figures provided by health authorities. As of 0845 GMT, the 52 countries and territories of the region — which includes Russia and Turkey — had officially registered 9,00,185 coronavirus deaths since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, out of …

Opinion: As you celebrate pandemic hope on the horizon, remember those for whom it is too late
3 years, 10 months ago

Opinion: As you celebrate pandemic hope on the horizon, remember those for whom it is too late

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Lisa Respers France is a senior writer for CNN’s entertainment team. From left - Gary Sr., Patricia, Lisa, Gary Jr., Danielle and Kyle Courtesy Lisa Respers France He was funny, sweet, kind, hard-working, devoted to his family and as proud to be my father as I was to be his daughter. And in many ways, I feel like, …

New study suggests Covid-19 presence in France in November 2019
3 years, 10 months ago

New study suggests Covid-19 presence in France in November 2019

India TV News  

A study on serum samples of over 9,000 French adults has suggested that the novel coronavirus might have been present in the country as early as November 2019, as some sampled between that month and January 2020 tested positive for antibodies against the virus. Strikingly, 13 participants with positive IgG and neutralising anti-bodies were sampled between November 5, 2019, and …

Coronavirus Variant Accounts For Up To 20% Of Cases In Paris
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Variant Accounts For Up To 20% Of Cases In Paris

News 18  

PARIS: The highly contagious variant of the coronavirus first detected in Britain now accounts for up to 20% of infections in the wider Paris region, a leading hospital executive said on Tuesday, calling for more restrictive measures to rein in the disease. France’s main COVID-19 indicators have reached two-month highs on average on Monday but the government, who will hold …

First case of new COVID-19 variant found in France as cases rise
4 years ago

First case of new COVID-19 variant found in France as cases rise

ABC  

France has recorded its first case of the new variant of coronavirus, as the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 mounted in the country. Key points: The first case in France was found in the city of Tours The man in question is currently self isolating, French health ministry says France registered 20,262 new cases and 159 deaths in …

France, Lebanon confirm first cases of new coronavirus variant
4 years ago

France, Lebanon confirm first cases of new coronavirus variant

Al Jazeera  

France and Lebanon report cases of new COVID variant in passengers arriving from the UK. Health authorities in France and Lebanon have confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus variant that prompted global travel restrictions and strict lockdown measures in the United Kingdom. The French health ministry said a French man who arrived in France from the British capital, London, …

France says mutated Covid strain may already be in the country
4 years ago

France says mutated Covid strain may already be in the country

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy France’s health minister has said …

French Catholics protest for end to lockdown on Mass
4 years, 1 month ago

French Catholics protest for end to lockdown on Mass

Associated Press  

PARIS — With banners reading “Let us Pray” and “We Want Mass,” Catholic protesters held scattered demonstrations around France on Sunday to demand that authorities relax virus lockdown measures to allow religious services. With more confirmed virus cases in than any other European country, predominantly Roman Catholic France banned Mass and other religious services for the month of November as …

Europe Covid-19 Death Toll Tops 3,00,000 As Winter Looms And Infections Surge
4 years, 1 month ago

Europe Covid-19 Death Toll Tops 3,00,000 As Winter Looms And Infections Surge

News 18  

More than 300,000 people have died of COVID-19 across Europe, according to a Reuters tally on Tuesday, and authorities fear that fatalities and infections will continue to rise as the region heads into winter despite hopes for a new vaccine. Britain, which has imposed a fresh lockdown in England, has the highest death toll in Europe at around 49,000, and …

Coronavirus France: Paris to see even tighter lockdown restrictions
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus France: Paris to see even tighter lockdown restrictions

The Independent  

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Europe and US pass coronavirus milestones as France locks down
4 years, 2 months ago

Europe and US pass coronavirus milestones as France locks down

Live Mint  

Europe passed 10 million coronavirus infections, the United States topped nine million and France entered a new lockdown on Friday as the resurgent pandemic increasingly forced other countries to consider following suit. Belgium became the latest European country to tighten restrictions as virus numbers skyrocket across the continent, which recorded 41 percent more cases this week than the previous seven …

France is latest nation to return to lockdown amid COVID surge
4 years, 2 months ago

France is latest nation to return to lockdown amid COVID surge

Al Jazeera  

The new lockdown announced by French President Emmanuel Macron will begin Friday and last until December 1. France will go back into a nationwide lockdown starting this week to try to contain the COVID-19 pandemic that is again threatening to spiral out of control, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an address to the nation on Wednesday. The new measures …

Covid-19: French virus curfew produces eerie quiet on streets of Paris
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19: French virus curfew produces eerie quiet on streets of Paris

Live Mint  

PARIS: The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night on the first day of the government-imposed 9 p.m. curfew that is scheduled to last for at least four weeks. The measure was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron to curb the resurgent coronavirus as new infections peaked to over 30,000 a day. I think …

Coronavirus in Europe: UK and France record most daily cases since start of pandemic, as university outbreaks linked to parties
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus in Europe: UK and France record most daily cases since start of pandemic, as university outbreaks linked to parties

CNN  

CNN — The United Kingdom and France both reported their highest rise in daily coronavirus case numbers Thursday with Europe in the grip of a second wave of infection. It comes amid a flurry of outbreaks at universities across Europe, which has seen students in Scotland told “there must be no parties, and no socialising outside their households.” French health …

Second Wave of Coronavirus Could Hit France in November, Government Advisor Says
4 years, 4 months ago

Second Wave of Coronavirus Could Hit France in November, Government Advisor Says

News 18  

A second wave of the coronavirus pandemic could hit France in November, a government advisor told local media on Wednesday, as the city of Marseille tightened restrictions to fight the outbreak. Authorities in Marseille said late on Tuesday that bars and restaurants would have shorter opening times, and they also broadened mandatory mask-wearing in the southern port city between Aug. …

Paris, Marseille named as high-risk Covid-19 zones, making curbs likelier
4 years, 4 months ago

Paris, Marseille named as high-risk Covid-19 zones, making curbs likelier

Live Mint  

Paris: The French government on Friday declared Paris and Marseille and its surrounding area high-risk zones for the coronavirus, granting authorities there powers to impose localised curbs to contain the spread of the disease. On Thursday, France reported more than 2,500 new COVID-19 infections for the second day in a row, levels last seen in mid-April when the country was …

France records 80 new coronavirus deaths, lowest daily death toll in a month
4 years, 7 months ago

France records 80 new coronavirus deaths, lowest daily death toll in a month

India Today  

French health officials on Saturday announced another 80 deaths from the new coronavirus, the lowest figure recorded over 24 hours since early April. France is on Monday due to begin relaxing confinement restrictions imposed eight weeks ago with health authorities now noting much-reduced pressures on intensive care services compared to the height of the crisis. "The epidemic remains active and …

France: Covid-19 patient found from December, doctors say
4 years, 8 months ago

France: Covid-19 patient found from December, doctors say

CNN  

CNN — There’s new evidence that the coronavirus may have been in France weeks earlier than was previously thought. If verified, this finding would show that the virus was already circulating in Europe at that time – well before the first known cases were diagnosed in France or hotspot Italy. “Covid-19 was already spreading in France in late December 2019, …

France coronavirus deaths: Lowest daily toll since late March
4 years, 8 months ago

France coronavirus deaths: Lowest daily toll since late March

CNN  

CNN — France has reported its lowest daily death toll from Covid-19 since March 22. French Health Minister Olivier Veran, left, said a proposal to extend his country's emergency measures would go before lawmakers Tuesday. He said that lifting the emergency order earlier would waste the “considerable efforts made by the French people.” “If we were to decrease overnight on …

French coronavirus death toll close to 22,000, says health ministry
4 years, 8 months ago

French coronavirus death toll close to 22,000, says health ministry

The Hindu  

The number of people who have died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 516 to 21,856 on Thursday, the health ministry said in a statement. In the past two weeks, with the number of casualties increasing between 2.8% and 1.8% per day, Italy has seen its death toll rise by more than 5,000 to 25,549. Spain, whose cumulative coronavirus …

Coronavirus death toll in France nears 14,400: Live updates
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus death toll in France nears 14,400: Live updates

Al Jazeera  

Number of deaths increase in France but slightly fewer people were admitted into intensive care for fourth day in a row. 17:35 GMT – South Africa coronavirus cases rise to 2,173 South Africa has announced 145 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections to 2,173, a health ministry statement said. 17:15 GMT – France’s coronavirus death toll rises …

April 2, 2020 coronavirus news
4 years, 9 months ago

April 2, 2020 coronavirus news

CNN  

Funeral cars and vans wait outside the Palacio de Hielo in Madrid, Spain, on March 27, where coronavirus victims' bodies are kept at an ice rink temporarily converted into a morgue. It comes after the country’s Health Minister said the curve of new cases in Spain has come under control, and that the drastic emergency measures put in place to …

April 2, 2020 coronavirus news
4 years, 9 months ago

April 2, 2020 coronavirus news

CNN  

Funeral cars and vans wait outside the Palacio de Hielo in Madrid, Spain, on March 27, where coronavirus victims' bodies are kept at an ice rink temporarily converted into a morgue. It comes after the country’s Health Minister said the curve of new cases in Spain has come under control, and that the drastic emergency measures put in place to …

Coronavirus | France reports record 499 deaths in 24 hours
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | France reports record 499 deaths in 24 hours

The Hindu  

France on Tuesday reported its highest daily number of deaths from COVID-19 since the coronavirus epidemic began, saying 499 more people had died in hospital to bring the toll to 3,523. There are now 22,757 people hospitalised in France with the disease, with 5,565 of them in intensive care, health official Jerome Salomon told reporters in his daily update. Mr. …

Coronavirus | France reports 319 more deaths, toll becomes 2,314
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | France reports 319 more deaths, toll becomes 2,314

The Hindu  

France on Saturday reported 319 more deaths caused by the coronavirus, bringing the total toll of the epidemic in the country to 2,314. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe warned that the “battle” against the virus in France was only just starting, warning the first two weeks in April would be even tougher than the last fortnight of March. The battle is …

Solidarity: Foreign hospitals help French virus hotspot cope
4 years, 9 months ago

Solidarity: Foreign hospitals help French virus hotspot cope

Associated Press  

STRASBOURG, France — The eastern French border city of Mulhouse was fought over by France and Germany across two centuries, but the horrors of the new coronavirus cluster tearing through this community of 110,000 is inspiring unusual solidarity. The spokesman of Baden-Wuerttemberg state’s health ministry said the state would “naturally try to help our French neighbors,” and authorities have asked …

Covid-19 update: Amid lockdowns over coronavirus, Europeans miss ‘la dolce vita’
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 update: Amid lockdowns over coronavirus, Europeans miss ‘la dolce vita’

Hindustan Times  

As Europe is struggling to cope with the pandemic, people from Italy, Spain and France - among the worst-hit countries on the continent - are lamenting the intensifying lockdowns. “This is a difficult time for Italians as we are used to la dolce vita, which involves walking and aperitivi,” rues Rosalia Acampora, 31, who lives in Rome. “My parents love …

France reports over 1,800 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
4 years, 9 months ago

France reports over 1,800 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

India TV News  

In a sudden coronavirus case surge, France has reported 1,847 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours. With this, the total count of cases rose to 14,459, the French Health Ministry said on Saturday. Meanwhile, the death toll in the country jumped to 562 with a total 112 coronavirus deaths in a single day. The number of confirmed …

COVID-19 | Global toll crosses 10,000
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 | Global toll crosses 10,000

The Hindu  

More than 10,000 people have now died in the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept throughout the world, forcing the confinement of tens of millions in their homes. The U.S. State of California, among the worst hit in the country, has told its 40 million residents to stay at home, the most drastic move yet in the United States to combat …

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