https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed France's public health body outlined how Covid-19 rules changed starting on February 1st, including an end to compulsory self-isolation after a positive test result. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230130/france-scraps-compulsory-self-isolation-after-positive-covid-test Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:37:55 +0100 france-scraps-compulsory-self-isolation-after-positive-covid-test French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Tuesday that Covid-19 tests for travellers arriving from China would continue despite protests from Beijing. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230103/french-pm-says-covid-tests-for-travellers-from-china-will-continue Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:06:35 +0100 french-pm-says-covid-tests-for-travellers-from-china-will-continue A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Brussels to discuss the latest Covid situation in China - so could this mark the return of vaccine passports and travel restrictions? https://www.thelocal.fr/20230102/is-the-eu-likely-to-reinstate-covid-travel-restrictions Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:53:22 +0100 is-the-eu-likely-to-reinstate-covid-travel-restrictions France on Sunday began testing passengers arriving from China in order to track potential Covid variants, Health Minister Francois Braun said. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230101/france-starts-testing-chinese-arrivals-to-track-variants Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:34:16 +0100 france-starts-testing-chinese-arrivals-to-track-variants A resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe, this time driven by new, fast-spreading Omicron subvariants, is once again threatening to disrupt people's summer plans. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220622/covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:08:14 +0200 covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer As of Monday May 16th face masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220511/breaking-france-announces-end-of-obligatory-face-masks-on-public-transport Wed, 11 May 2022 16:21:54 +0200 breaking-france-announces-end-of-obligatory-face-masks-on-public-transport In France, masks will no longer be required on indoor transport as of Monday, May 16th. Here are rules and recommendations that are still in place: https://www.thelocal.fr/20220516/where-in-france-do-you-still-need-a-face-mask Mon, 16 May 2022 10:27:46 +0200 where-in-france-do-you-still-need-a-face-mask As France relaxes its health restrictions, here's what you need to know about the health protocol if you have match tickets. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220121/covid-rules-what-you-need-to-know-about-watching-sport-in-france Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:19:10 +0100 covid-rules-what-you-need-to-know-about-watching-sport-in-france The UK is set to scrap all Covid-19 travel restrictions in what the government described as a "landmark moment". https://www.thelocal.fr/20220315/travel-in-europe-uk-to-scrap-all-travel-covid-travel-rules Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:23:56 +0100 travel-in-europe-uk-to-scrap-all-travel-covid-travel-rules Monday marks a major relaxation of Covid rules in France - but case numbers appear to be rising again. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220314/france-sees-spike-in-covid-cases-as-restrictions-ease Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:51:20 +0100 france-sees-spike-in-covid-cases-as-restrictions-ease The latest change to France's Covid rules means the end of two major problems that had led many Americans to cancel or postpone trips to France. Here's why the changes are good news for people travelling from the USA. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220309/why-frances-covid-rule-change-is-good-news-for-americans Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:05:24 +0100 why-frances-covid-rule-change-is-good-news-for-americans France is planning a major relaxation of its Covid rules, but other restrictions - notably on travel - remain in place. This is what you need to know if you're planning a trip to France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220308/explained-what-do-frances-new-covid-rules-mean-for-tourists Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:46:00 +0100 explained-what-do-frances-new-covid-rules-mean-for-tourists Since Monday it has not been necessary to wear a mask in venues subject to the vaccine pass such as cinemas, museums and tourist sites - but many people in France say they will continue to wear it. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220301/you-cant-fool-a-virus-many-in-france-keep-their-masks-despite-rule-change Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:55:55 +0100 you-cant-fool-a-virus-many-in-france-keep-their-masks-despite-rule-change France has now laid out the full programme for lifting Covid restrictions - here's what is happening and when. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220120/calendar-when-is-france-lifting-covid-restrictions Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:20:57 +0100 calendar-when-is-france-lifting-covid-restrictions The French Prime Minister has confirmed that the rules on masks and vaccine passes will be scrapped in almost all venues from March 14th. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220303/breaking-france-to-scrap-vaccine-pass-and-mask-rule Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:36:00 +0100 breaking-france-to-scrap-vaccine-pass-and-mask-rule As France gradually relaxes its Covid rules the next stage comes into force on Monday and concerns face masks and testing - here's what changes. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220211/in-detail-how-france-is-relaxing-mask-rules-in-february Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:37:13 +0100 in-detail-how-france-is-relaxing-mask-rules-in-february France has begun deactivating the vaccine passes of adults who have not had a Covid booster - here's what to do if this happens to you. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220113/reader-question-what-should-i-do-if-my-french-health-pass-deactivates Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:33:00 +0100 reader-question-what-should-i-do-if-my-french-health-pass-deactivates The French government has announced that 3.5 million people will be affected by the deactivation of their vaccine pass on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220223/french-government-deactivates-3-5-million-covid-vaccine-passes Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:29:51 +0100 french-government-deactivates-3-5-million-covid-vaccine-passes France's health minister has laid out the criteria that must be met before further relaxations of the country's Covid rules can take place. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220222/french-health-minister-reveals-the-conditions-to-lift-covid-restrictions Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:22:58 +0100 french-health-minister-reveals-the-conditions-to-lift-covid-restrictions Mask rules and mandatory vaccine passes can only end in France once there are fewer than 1,500 Covid patients in intensive care, the health minister has announced. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220216/france-could-end-mask-rules-by-mid-march Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:38:48 +0100 france-could-end-mask-rules-by-mid-march