Covid: Daily updates on the situation in France How many recorded new cases are there? Who in France can access a fourth vaccine dose? How is the vaccination campaign progressing? We explain
Can we play golf from May 11 in France? Reader question: As you can walk, run or cycle from May 11 can you play golf as it is possible to do so and keep social distancing?
What happens for routine dentist visits in France? When can I see my dentist for a non-urgent appointment?
practical Covid-19: Can we travel to our second home in France? Can we travel from Britain to our property in France now the lockdown has eased? We really want to visit.
Covid-19 France and proof of address when out Is it correct that for every trip out now I must carry proof of my address?
When is it obligatory to wear a mask in France? France has not generally made mask wearing obligatory in public spaces 鈥� however there are places where it is mandatory. We explain.
When will campsites open in France? Reader question: Will campsites also open on June 2 in France? We live in France and are keen to organise our usual camping holiday.
Covid-19: Travelling through France to UK Reader question: We need to travel through France from Spain to the channel tunnel. Are B&B hotels open and are we allowed to leave the motorway for overnight stops?
When can hotels in France reopen their restaurants? France is set to ease Covid-related restrictions over the months of May and June
Eating out, shops: What changes for Covid rules in France from June 30 Today marks the last part of the government鈥檚 deconfinement timetable - we explain what is now allowed. Restrictions to stay in place in Landes due to cases of the Delta variant
Roland Garros tennis fans can break curfew, Paris party-goers cannot The government has been criticised for letting fans stay after 23:00 to watch a tennis match at Roland Garros, while people at a nearby street party were evacuated with tear gas
French health pass launches today: How and when to use it The French health pass can be used for attending large events from today and it will also facilitate international travel within the EU. We explain how the pass will work
Curfew, cafes, work, travel: France's new Covid rules from June 9 The next stage of deconfinement begins today with changes for eating out, sports, travel, work, events and public spaces - and the nightly curfew starts later
Covid France: When can we stop wearing face masks? President Emmanuel Macron has said the rule could be relaxed from the end of June, if enough people are vaccinated
Covid France: Health minister on masks, vaccines and end of lockdown Olivier V茅ran took questions on a range of issues relating to the health crisis in a television interview last night. We summarise the key points.
Covid France: 'We are not yet safe from fourth wave' says specialist A French infectious disease expert says the next six weeks are vital in knowing whether the epidemic will be controlled
5,000 to attend indoor Covid test concert in Paris on May 29 Attendees, which may include President Macron, must test negative for Covid beforehand and wear masks throughout but will not need to social distance. The rate of infection will be tested several days later
MPs agree to end France鈥檚 state of health emergency on June 1 The government will, after this date, only be able to bring in local lockdowns that impact at most 10% of the population during a four-month transition period
Covid France: How restaurants, shops, museums will reopen from May 19 We explain the details for reopening restaurant terraces, shops, cinemas and museums on May 19, and plans for further reopenings in June
Number of recorded Covid-19 cases drops across France The average number of cases per 100,000 people in France went from nearly 350 in mid-February to around 220 at the start of May
Five million discount TGV and other train tickets go on sale in France The French train company hopes to increase passenger numbers this summer
Covid France: Ending lockdown now risks fourth wave warn senior medics The first step in the timetable to end lockdown restrictions in France begins today (May 3) but several high-profile medics say that it is 鈥榩remature鈥� and risks a 鈥榝ourth wave鈥� of the epidemic
France's lockdown exit plans: Which departments risk remaining closed? France is to ease Covid-19 restrictions in four stages starting on May 3 but the president has warned that 鈥榚mergency brakes鈥� will be maintained in areas where the epidemic is not under control
Covid France: What are the key May-June dates for easing of lockdown? Check our calendar of what will reopen and when according to President Macron's four-step plan announced April 29
Covid-19: President Macron gives four dates for easing of restrictions The curfew will gradually get later until it ends on June 30 while terraces of caf茅s, restaurants and bars are set to open on May 19
France deconfinement: Dates for reopening restaurants, museums, shops Check our chart to find out when different establishments are currently set to open again after Covid lockdown
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
Macron: Terraces and museums to reopen from mid-May across France No firm date was given and the President also suggested that openings could be staggered across the country dependent on the local health situation
Restaurant workers protest Covid-19 closure in Paris today Hospitality workers will protest business closures due to Covid-19, as leading chefs say restaurants are on the verge of financial collapse
France lockdown: What changes on December 15 Confinement ends to be replaced with a 20:00 curfew, with an exception for December 24
France lockdown to end December 15, 20:00 curfew to start Cinemas, theatres, museums will remain closed and the curfew will not be relaxed on December 31 as previously announced
France rules out Christmas travel ban ahead of PM speech President Macron has said, ahead of the PM鈥檚 deconfinement speech tonight, that stopping Christmas travel is 鈥榥ot an option鈥� in France despite Covid cases remaining high
Why must Covid cases reach 5,000 for French lockdown to end? President Macron said that confinement measures in France will lift on December 15 if daily Covid cases go down to 5,000. Why was this figure chosen?
Covid: France 鈥榝ar from December 15 target鈥� of 5,000 cases The government has said lockdown will end on December 15 when daily new cases drop to 5,000 or fewer - but some experts warn this target will be 鈥榙ifficult鈥� to hit
Covid-19: Study finds 10% infection rate in France The study from l鈥橧nstitut Pasteur also predicts how the virus will progress in December, and the possible risk of a third wave next year
French PM announces mass Covid testing trial after Christmas PM Jean Castex discussed Covid health plans this winter including vaccines, skiing restrictions, and a Covid testing campaign for densely populated areas during an interview this morning,
12 questions on France's easing of lockdown measures Can I return to my second home? Can my family visit me for Christmas? Can my hairdresser come round? We have the answers
France lockdown: Forms to leave the house from November 28 As more travel is allowed in France but lockdown travel exemption forms are still required we explain the new rules for leaving the house.
France lockdown: More details of November 28 changes Prime Minister Jean Castex, alongside other key ministers, provided clarity on France鈥檚 three-step process to ease confinement at a press conference on Thursday
France lockdown: What changes on January 20 Restaurants, caf茅s and gyms to open as the third phase of a planned three-step easing of confinement will come into effect
See the key dates of France's 3-step deconfinement The first phase to end lockdown will begin on November 28, with further changes set for December 15 and January 20. Use our easy-to-read calendars to see what you will be allowed to do
France deconfinement: What changes from Saturday Shops that were deemed non-essential are set to open and everyone will be able to travel further and for longer for exercise
Restaurants in France wait for January reopening President Macron said last night that restaurants and cafes will stay closed for two more months, and no date has been set for reopening bars
Shops: France considering Sunday opening in December The government is said to be 'favourable' to the idea put forward by unions - as La Poste warns against parcel delivery scams
President Macron to announce 3-step route out of lockdown The President will give a speech tomorrow evening detailing deconfinement plans in France for December and January
Amazon France may hold Black Friday in December The online retailer has said it will delay the annual sales event if it will allow shops in France to reopen before December 1
France lockdown: Prime Minister to speak tomorrow Jean Castex will speak (November 12) at a press conference. His message will be mainly "informative," a government source told a news agency
Macron expected to announce new Covid restrictions tonight New Covid-19 restrictions are being discussed by the Conseil de d茅fense this morning, with a four-week national lockdown possible
France may start curfew at 19:00 as Covid-19 intensifies President Macron is to hold meetings today to consult on stricter rules as record numbers are hospitalised and pressure rises
December lockdown needed in France 鈥榯o save Christmas鈥� A winter lockdown period in France from December 1-20 would be a 鈥渃lear solution鈥� to avoid 鈥渉aving to cancel Christmas鈥�, two Nobel Prize winners have suggested.
Making sense of France鈥檚 contradictory Covid-19 social rules Overlap between rights, laws and health advice has led to confusing and contradictory Covid-19 health regulations for social gatherings in France. We explain.
French bike repair scheme extended to end of year The state will invest a further 鈧�20 million in the scheme, and double grants for people on low incomes to buy electric bikes.
Public place mask-wearing rule challenged in French court The French department of Bas-Rhin must now adapt its 鈥渄isproportionate鈥� rules ordering mask-wearing in all public places, after two hospital workers took local authorities to court.
Germany adds Paris and (some) of south France to risk list Travellers who have visited Ile-de-France or Provence-Alpes-C么te d鈥橝zur must get a coronavirus test upon return to Germany. If the result is positive, they face a 14-day quarantine.
Masks restrictive? Try a ventilator, says French doctor A French doctor has refuted claims that masks restrict personal freedom, as the first court case challenging obligatory mask-wearing in public is brought in France. Cases of Covid-19 in France continue to rise.
Controversy as French theme park allows 9,000 visitors The President鈥檚 office has denied accusations that the park has been granted a 鈥渟pecial favour鈥� due to the founder's friendship with Emmanuel Macron.
Plans for mask-wearing at work from end of August in France Tomorrow, Tuesday August 18, the French minister for work Elisabeth Borne will present plans for masks be worn in the workplace. The measures are expected to be mandatory by the end of August.
Paris and Marseille now 鈥榓ctive鈥� Covid-19 circulation zones As cases continue to rise in France, residents in two major cities may face restrictions to stop the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care remains stable.
Covid-19: How to stay healthy this summer in France New videos have been released by French health authorities reminding people to maintain hygiene and social distancing measures this summer, to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
PM calls for discipline as Covid worsens in France French Prime Minister Jean Castex has called for 鈥渧igilance, discipline鈥� and more mask-wearing, as he called the current Covid-19 situation 鈥渨orrying鈥� - but one top professor has said the minister did not go far enough.
France to allow gatherings of more than 5,000 from August 15 Gatherings of more than 5,000 people are to be permitted once again in France - with some conditions - from August 15; including concerts, shows, festivals, and salons.
French police holiday service in demand as break-ins soar Did you know that you can ask your local police service in France to keep watch over your house when you go on holiday? The free service aims to reduce break-ins, which have soared by 114% since deconfinement.
New Covid-19 spike: French department bans large gatherings Gatherings of more than 10 people have been banned in Mayenne (Pays de la Loire) as almost 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 were reported, two weeks after the department was put on 鈥渉igh vulnerability鈥� alert.
France makes Covid-19 tests free for all as cases rise again France has confirmed that all PCR Covid-19 tests will now be reimbursed without a prescription and without conditions, as the government warns that 鈥渨e still have not won the war鈥� against the coronavirus.
France makes plans to reconfine at local level if required Plans for possible future localised "re-confinements" are being developed, as Prime Minister Jean Castex says the current rate of Covid-19 circulation in France is not 鈥渟erious鈥� but does require 鈥渕ore vigilance鈥�.
France confirms where masks are mandatory from tomorrow France has issued a partial list of 鈥渋ndoor, enclosed鈥� places in which masks are to become obligatory from tomorrow (Monday July 20), alongside further recommendations of how to wear a mask safely and effectively.
Eurostar increases France-UK trains from today From today (July 17), six trains per day will run between London and Paris (Ile-de-France), and four per day will travel between London and Lille (Hauts-de-France). Connections to Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Brussels Midi have also resumed.
French department on 鈥榟igh alert鈥� after spike in Covid cases The department of Mayenne in northwest France (Pays de la Loire) is now on 鈥渉igh vulnerability鈥� alert after new cases of Covid-19 were reported, with local authorities calling for masks to be mandatory in public as soon as possible.
Masks to become obligatory in indoor public spaces in France Wearing a face mask will become obligatory in all "enclosed public spaces" from August 1, President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised interview yesterday (July 14).
Coronavirus circulation higher in France since deconfinement Factors suggesting that the virus is circulating at a higher rate include a rising R number and an increase in the number of people per month calling medical helpline SOS M茅decins with Covid-19-related queries.
French state of health emergency: What changes as it ends? Midnight tonight (from Friday July 10 to Saturday July 11) marks the end of France鈥檚 state of health emergency imposed due to the Covid-19 crisis, with some changes taking place as a result. We explain.
Rise in Covid-19 traces found in Paris water Results from recent tests show a resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes Covid-19 - in water in the French capital at minimal levels, as the government considers how to control a possible second wave of the virus in France.
Top doctor: French are 'abandoning' Covid-19 protections Barrier gestures that prevent the spread of Covid-19 are being 鈥渁bandoned鈥� in France, according to Professor Jean Fran莽ois Delfraissy, head of the government鈥檚 scientific advisory body Le Conseil Scientifique .
French law on authorisation for public gatherings overturned Organised street gatherings are now allowed without authorisation, although gatherings of over 5,000 people are still banned under Covid-19 health guidelines.
