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Covid 19 | Three more French regions placed lockdown

Three additional areas of France have been placed on ‘lockdown light’ bringing the total number to 19 départements subject to extra restrictions amid a worrying rise in case numbers.  On March 19th, the départements of Aisne, Nord, Oise, Pas-de-Calais, Somme, Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d’Oise, Alpes-Maritimes, Eure, Seine-Maritime were placed on lockdown

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Covid 19 |Paris region locked for 4 weeks

French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced Thursday a 4 weeks lockdown for Paris and other regions of the country starting today saturday as the number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units spikes. The restrictions will be imposed on 16 regions, including the Paris area.While non-essential businesses will close and movement outside will be restricted in the affected

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France

Manu Dibango dies of Coronavirus in France

His fans called him “Papa Manu”, “The Dean” or simply “Manu”. On March 18, a press release posted on his Facebook page announced that he had been hospitalized following a coronavirus infection. The words were meant to be reassuring (“He is resting and recovering in serenity”). Manu Dibango, saxophonist and veteran of African musicians in

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France

Corona virus | Strict Measures in France For At Least 2 weeks

The President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron has decreed a ban on non-essential travel in France from Tuesday for two weeks. President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a strict travel ban in France starting Tuesday at noon, for a minimum of two weeks. This measure involves a ban on leaving the home

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Kenya

Kenya confirms first coronavirus case

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Friday said the patient is a 27 year-old Kenyan who travelled from the US via London. “We have done all the contact tracing and have all the names including the people who sat next to her on the flights she took,” he said. Consequently, Kenya has suspended all travel

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France

All schools closed in France from Monday to halt corona virus

Schools, colleges and childcare facilities will be closed in France from next Monday until further notice as part of a nationwide effort to halt the spread of coronavirus  Emmanuelle Macro as announced this evening thursday 13 March. Macron said that the coronavirus pandemic was France’s worst health crisis in a century.  All schools, creches and universities

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