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The number of deaths in France from the new coronavirus has risen by 27 since Friday to 29,920, the country’s health department said on Monday. The number of people in intensive care units fell by 12 to 548, continuing a downtrend over…

The number of people who died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 35 to 29,813 over the last three days, health authorities announced Monday and hospitalisations for the disease have followed their long-running downward trend.

On Monday, the French health authority said that it would be stepping up its monitoring of the presence of the COVID-19 virus in Sarcelles, near Paris, as some politicians and doctors warn of the risks of a second wave of the virus.…

France’s healthcare workers have been marching for better pay and increased funding. As demonstrators thronged the streets of Paris, violent clashes between protesters and police broke out, with tear gas fired into the crowds. Hailed…

The worst part of the coronavirus epidemic is behind France, but people must remain vigilant as the virus continues to circulate, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Monday. “The largest part of the epidemic is behind us but the virus…

French Interior and Foreign ministries said in a statement on Friday, that France will lift restrictions at its borders for EU travellers on June 15. “Given a favourable development of the health situation in France and Europe and in…

The French prime minister’s office said on Wednesday, that France will end special government powers brought in to deal with the coronavirus pandemic on July 10. “In view of the positive evolution of the health situation at this stage,…

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday welcomed a new German recovery plan and said that a French one would be ready in the coming weeks. Le Maire said in a joint news conference with German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier…

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Thursday said France was moving to phase two of relaxing its lockdown and the greater Paris region was no longer deemed to be a “red” coronavirus hot-spot zone.

France on June 2 will lift an 100 km (62 mile) travel restriction imposed to contain the new coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday. Philippe also told a news conference that France would be favourable to…