Covid-19
The latest news and practical advice about Covid-19 in France.
Covid-19: Spring vaccination renewal for high-risk people in France
The French government is to launch a Spring Covid vaccination campaign to protect more vulnerable people.
9 ways that Covid changed France
It was a global catastrophe in which millions died while others lived under the most stringent civilian restrictions since World War II - five years on from the first lockdown, what permanent changes did the pandemic make to France?
2.7m Covid crimes recorded during France’s 2-year State of Emergency
Police and gendarmes in France recorded nearly 2.7 million offences relating to tough Covid-19 laws during the country’s two-year State of Emergency, according to newly released official figures.
Paris hospitals reintroduce facemask rules
Facemasks are again compulsory in hospitals in Paris and the surrounding Île-de-France region, the university hospital trust operating in the capital has announced.
France’s Covid-19 app to be 'put to sleep'
France's Covid-tracker app, used for months for the all-important 'health pass' will be switched off today, health officials have confirmed.
Covid-19 still causing 1,000 deaths a week in Europe, WHO warns
The World Health Organization's European office warned on Tuesday the risk of Covid-19 has not gone away, saying it was still responsible for nearly 1,000 deaths a week in the region. And the real figure may be much higher.
Anti-Covid protocol to be reintroduced for Tour de France - sources
This year's Tour de France will see the reintroduction of an anti-Covid protocol, including the wearing of masks and social distancing, sources said Sunday.
Medical row in France over unauthorised Covid trial
French medical bodies on Sunday called on authorities to punish researcher Didier Raoult for "the largest 'unauthorised' clinical trial ever seen" into the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19.
French health authority recommends autumn Covid vaccine campaign
France's health regulator has called for an autumn Covid-19 vaccination campaign for at-risk groups, putting the Covid vaccine on a similar footing the the flu shot, which is administered annually to certain groups.
France scraps compulsory self-isolation after positive Covid test
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.
Macron demands France take 'protective measures' against Covid rise in China
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked his government to take "protective measures" as China sees an explosion of Covid-19 cases. The EU was also set to meet on Thursday to discuss measures.
Ameli: How to create your online French social security account
The French online platform Ameli is a gateway to access information and crucial health documents.
Paxlovid and vaccines: The latest Covid advice from the French government
The French health minister outlined on Friday the government recommendations amid the "tripledemic" of Covid-19, influenza, and bronchiolitis that has hit the country in recent weeks.
Can anybody in France now get the latest Covid booster vaccine?
France’s Health Minister François Braun announced on Friday that booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine would available to all groups in France.
Reader Question: Can I get a third Covid booster shot in France?
After France made second booster doses available to all groups, some wondering whether they could qualify for a third booster, using the new dual-strain vaccines.
France launches autumn Covid booster campaign with new dual-strain vaccine
From Monday the new dual-strain Covid vaccines are available in France, with those in high risk groups urged to get a second booster shot.
Experts warn of high levels of flu in France this winter
Experts have warned of a particularly bad flu epidemic this winter in France due to a combination of lowered immune systems and 'vaccine apathy' - urging high-risk groups to get their shot as soon as the flu vaccination campaign begins in October.
'Serious malfunctions' at French research unit headed by Didier Raoult
A criminal investigation is set to begin into the Marseille research unit headed by controversial scientist Didier Raoult, after a report found "serious malfunctions".
New Covid wave in autumn 'virtually certain' say French experts
The head of the government's new health advisory body says that a surge of Covid cases when the French head back to work after the summer break is virtually certain.
French government votes to allow return of Covid tests at border
The French parliament has passed the controversial health bill which updates France's emergency provisions for Covid - and allows the return of negative Covid tests for all travellers at the border, if the health situation requires.
How bad will France's Covid-19 summer wave be and could there be new restrictions?
Daily Covid-19 cases in France topped 200,000 on Tuesday as infections rise sharply. Here is what we can expect for the seventh wave of the pandemic in the country.
Will France's Covid-19 health pass be consigned to the past?
France suspended but did not cancel the Covid pass in March - but the government has suggested it might not return, even with the country in the grip of the virus’s seventh wave
Return of the health pass? How France plans to tackle new wave of Covid cases
With a sharp rise in reported cases in recent weeks, France appears to be in the middle of a new wave of Covid infections - so what measures are the government taking to control it?