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Coronavirus: Daily updates on the situation in France

How many recorded new cases are there? Can I travel to France? What are the rules of the curfew and which areas are subject to lockdowns? We explain

Marseille officials want to stop tourist promotion to limit crowds

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The tourist office however says it has put anti-crowding measures in place

France’s 5G rollout presents no new risks to health, agency finds

The government is aiming to have the mobile technology functioning in 3,000 places by the end of 2022

Confusion over Paris crossroads where all exits block non-local cars

When drivers reach the baffling junction they see 'no entry' signs in every direction. They are also not allowed to turn around and drive back the way they came

Gendarmerie stop five tonne van overloaded with bikes in south France

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The van was strung with bikes and tricycles and weighed two tonnes over the legal limit. Plus - we explain how vehicle weight and cargo limits work in France

Where in France are restaurants expected to open first?

Shops, restaurants, cafes and culture venues will be reopened progressively from mid-May. We look at where could be first if the government decides to stagger dates by areas

Positive signs for Nantes lab's Covid-19 treatment

The antibody treatment aims to stop patients with Covid-19 becoming seriously ill. Its producers say clinical trials could have started much earlier but the government prioritised vaccine development over treatments

CONFIRMED: End of lockdown in France set for May 3

France’s government spokesman said today that the deadlines set out by the president in his speech on March 31 will be respected

Retired French couple help book 1,000 Covid vaccinations for villagers

‘It is not extraordinary but it does people a favour and they are happy’

Major supermarkets in France to stop giving paper receipts at till

Système U and Carrefour hypermarkets will offer receipts on demand or by email

Spare Covid jabs: Will France now give AstraZeneca to all who want it?

Thousands of AstraZeneca vaccines are going unused leading to questions being asked about whether the vaccination campaign should now be opened to all who want a jab

French supermarkets recall pasta, rice, prawns and couscous products

Customers told not to eat the foods which were sold in Intermarché, Carrefour, Casino and Super U supermarkets

Will Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine now be used in France?

It was set to be rolled out in France earlier this week but was preemptively halted by the company due to reports of rare cases of blood clotting in patients in the US

New French law will limit driving app warnings for police checks

The rules target specific types of police checks for crimes such as terrorism and kidnapping, but drivers are concerned they will spread to speed checks

Brittany only French region where life expectancy did not drop in 2020

The northwestern region has been the least affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

Covid lockdown France: 100,000 police checks at weekend, 16,000 fines

The French interior minister has said there will be no let up in controls but that the vaccines were bringing hope

Scam alert in France as malware texts target parcel deliveries

Text messages appear to be from a courier about a parcel delivery but there are a number of clues that they are a scam. We explain how to avoid falling victim, and what to do if you have

French minister favours easing Covid rules in lower risk areas first

The health minister said circulation of the virus is decreasing in France but efforts to stop the spread must continue

Covid advisory body: France must prepare for spread of Brazil variant

The official scientific body that advises the government on Covid-19 issues has proposed measures to handle the P1 variant, saying current vaccines could be less effective against it

French lingerie shops send knickers to PM in Covid-19 lockdown protest

Underwear posted to Prime Minister Jean Castex to highlight plight of local shops

France gives go-ahead for traffic lights that let good drivers pass

Move signals a u-turn from Interior Ministry after it ordered local authorities to remove intelligent traffic light systems in September 2020

Covid France: Numbers holding but experts say mid-May opening too soon

Daily cases and hospital numbers are falling in France, but experts say current figures – and new variants – may impact mid-May reopening plan