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COVID-19 could have been present in France as early as December

A hospital team in France retrospectively tested a sample from someone hospitalised in December, and it came back positive for COVID-19.

06/05/2020

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Macron visits French school before lockdown is eased from May 11

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing a face mask, visited a school as the country prepares to ease its COVID-19 lockdown next week.

05/05/2020

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French judge to investigate alleged police 'torture' of students

Scores of young people were pictured on their knees, with their hands on their heads for several hours during protests in December 2018.

05/05/2020

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Social distancing preparations at Paris' Gare du Nord

New restrictive markings were installed at Gare du Nord train station in Paris on Monday to help commuters stick to social distancing measures

05/05/2020

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Caregivers provide key lifeline to elderly and disabled amid pandemic

In France, workers providing essential care to elderly and disabled people throughout the coronavirus pandemic have been battling a shortage of personal protective equipment. Euronews spent a day with one of them.

04/05/2020

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French care home staff lock down with residents to see out COVID-19

A care home on the outskirts of Lyon where staff and residents locked down together have had their quarantine lifted after 47 days.

04/05/2020

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Staying out of school amid coronavirus crisis a 'time bomb': French PM

France clarifies how easing of restrictions will work May 11

04/05/2020

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Availability of masks in French supermarkets sparks suspicions

"I give supermarkets three days to prove that they did not have a secret stock of masks during the crisis!" says one senior government official.

04/05/2020

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What does France's COVID-19 health emergency extension mean?

France's decision to extend the Health Emergency doesn't imply changes to the May 11 lockdown easing, so how is it significant?

03/05/2020

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Dogs in Corsica in COVID-19 emergency service detection trials

Firefighters in Corsica are conducting trials to see if dogs could detect the COVID-19 virus in infected people.

02/05/2020

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Lyon among French football teams upset over league position decision

Amiens, Toulouse and Olympique Lyonnais have all protested against the decision to decide league positions on a points-per-game ratio.

01/05/2020

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'We feel useful': Meet the workers keeping Lyon going during lockdown

Most of those forced to risk their health to serve food, man cash-desks or drive buses do so for minimum wage and some don't receive state aid.

01/05/2020

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'Greatest drummer': Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen dies aged 79

"The greatest drummer on Earth has left us," said Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, paying tribute to Tony Allen, who has died aged 79.

01/05/2020

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Dentists post nude photos to highlight lack of protective equipment

Dentists are posing nude to draw attention to the dearth of protective equipment in France.

29/04/2020

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What are the key points of France's lockdown exit plan?

France will begin easing lockdown restrictions on May 11 if the country continues making progress on coronavirus, said PM Édouard Philippe.

28/04/2020

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France's Ligue 1 will scrap current 2019/20 season, says French PM

Professional football scrapped in France until at least September.

28/04/2020

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French police face racism allegations over Paris arrest

A probe is set to be launched into allegations police officers racially abused a man during an arrest in a deprived Parisian suburb on Sunday morning

28/04/2020

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France launches AI phone line to help keep track of COVID-19 spread

Over 1,000 "intelligent virtual agents" have been designed to help detect cases of the deadly virus.

27/04/2020

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Coronavirus: France seizes 140,000 'illegal' masks near Paris

Two men were arrested while unloading a huge amount of 'counterfeit' protective masks from a cargo near Paris. It's the largest requisition of masks since the government’s ban on their resale

26/04/2020

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Coronavirus: France drastically limits sale of nicotine products

The measure comes after a study found that "nicotine may be suggested as a potential preventive agent against Covid-19 infection."

25/04/2020

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Unrest, hunger and hardship in France's locked-down suburbs

For many people living in poor neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Paris, France's coronavirus lockdown has compounded economic and social woes – and violent clashes have broken out.

23/04/2020

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Children's confinement dance growing in popularity in France

Lucas Elziere, a 35-year-old musician in Rennes, developed the choreography to save his brother's children from boredom.

23/04/2020

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Unrest in Paris as residents accuse police of heavy-handed tactics

Residents say authorities are being heavy-handed in their efforts to impose the lockdown.

22/04/2020

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Watch again: Health experts answer your coronavirus questions

We put your burning COVID-19 questions to two experts. Here's what they had to say.

21/04/2020

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Coronavirus: Infections in France too low 'to avoid second wave'

The Institut Pasteur estimated that 3.7 million people — 5.7% of the population — will have been infected with COVID-19 by May 11 but that 70% is needed for herd immunity.

21/04/2020

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Life inside French retirement homes amid COVID-19 pandemic

More than 40 per cent of France's 19,000 COVID-19 fatalities have been in retirement homes.

20/04/2020