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Coronavirus: Daily updates on the situation in France

How many recorded new cases are there? Can I travel to and from France now? What are the rules of the current curfew? We explain

France looks at ways to speed up Covid-19 vaccine campaign

The national health authority has given three recommendations to vaccinate the population faster, including expanding the list of health issues that qualify patients as ‘at-risk’

Traps along mountain and country paths in France on the rise

Bikers and walkers should be aware of traps including wires strung across mountain bike and rural paths, or upturned nails hidden along popular routes, gendarmerie warn

Covid saliva testing in French schools: Parents’ FAQs

A massive Covid-19 screening programme is being rolled out as pupils head back to school after the winter holidays. We explain how it will work for parents in France

Covid France: Paris mayor opposes March 6 weekend lockdown

A decision by prefectural authorities on new health restrictions in the French capital is due on March 3, as the mayor calls the possible confinement ‘inhumane’

Sahara sand to turn French skies orange again

Météo Pyrénées / @Meteo_Pyrenees / @fabienglbt / Twitter

Strong air currents are picking up the Saharan sand particles, which will cause a faint orange hue to appear over skies in France - ahead of a cold snap forecast for Thursday

Covid France: Vulnerable aged 65-74 to get AstraZeneca jab

The vaccine was previously only approved for under 65s due to lack of data for older people

Covid-hit Eurostar is at risk of bankruptcy

The current travel climate has made the high-speed passenger trains that link the UK and Europe vulnerable to bankruptcy

Macron: France curfew will continue four to six more weeks

The president said that the current 18:00 to 06:00 order would remain in place for at least another month, as a leading health official says rules ‘are working’

MP to propose debate on cannabis legalisation in France

Record levels of consumption mean the current situation is untenable, according to the head of a parliamentary commission on the subject

Covid France: Calls for AstraZeneca vaccines for over 65s

Seven million people aged 65 and over could become eligible for the AstraZeneca vaccine, as results from a new study lead to calls for changes in regulation

Brexit: Must we carry carte de séjour when out at all times?

Legally, non-EU citizens residing in France should normally carry their cards with them when out and about

What’s new for residents in France in March 2021?

A rise in gas prices, PCR test changes for Andorra, clearer energy certificates, and an extension of the bike repair scheme are among the changes to be aware of this month

Restaurants must reopen for lunch in March say French MPs

Reopening will help prevent staff shortages in the sector and give workers a ‘suitable’ place to eat in the middle of the day, MPs have said

First report into side-effects of Covid vaccines in France

The report analysed data from across the country and grouped the results by vaccine type, including Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca

France steps up Covid rule checks to ‘avoid lockdown’

The prime minister has called on local authorities to strengthen checks on current health rules in a bid to avoid a national lockdown, as Toulouse becomes the latest city to impose local bans

Christmas chalets used to serve French restaurant takeaways

The wooden huts are usually a familiar sight around Christmas time, but enterprising restaurateurs in Limoges are now using them to serve takeaways

Bringing plants from UK to France not permitted

EU’s plant health laws to stop pests and diseases coming in now prevent bringing plants from the UK to France

Bookshops in France now classed as essential businesses

It means they can stay open in case new lockdown measures are introduced, such as in the case of Alpes-Maritimes and Dunkirk

Forms and rules for Dunkirk and Riviera weekend lockdowns

The measures come into force this weekend. Forms are needed to go out and leaving home is only permitted for set reasons

British sailor raises €800k for charity during French race

Sam Davies completed the gruelling Vendée Globe sailing course today and, despite being technically out of the race, raised enough money to help 102 children with heart problems

Is France’s Covid-19 vaccination calendar realistic?

The government aims to vaccinate every willing person by the end of the summer but delays to dose deliveries have meant that less than 1.5 million people have been fully vaccinated