Prince Albert has visited Monaco’s new coronavirus information centre, which is keeping the public informed and allowing questions to be answered by health professionals.

The new platform, Call Centre-Covid19, has taken over from the original information centre that had been set up on 30^th January. The call centre is made up of a team from the Department of Health Action (DASA), the Monegasque Red Cross and a supervising physician devoted entirely to addressing questions and imparting information regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

Citizens, residents and employees of the Principality are asked to call with any concerns on +377 92 05 55 00. The number is available from 9am to 6pm seven days a week. Email correspondence is also possible by writing to covid19@gouv.mc.

The government wishes to remind people who have been in a high risk zone and especially those who are experiencing symptoms of the disease, such as fever, cough or breathing difficulties, to immediately ring the fire brigade on 18 or 112. This also goes for those who need information about work and school exemption certificates, self-imposed home isolation and contact with a person suspected of being ill.

People showing signs of the coronavirus are asked expressly to NOT visit their local doctor or the emergency room to avoid contaminating others.

Earlier this week, Prince Albert encouraged the populace to continue to follow a sense of community spirit and to be completely honest about potential public health threats, given the seriousness of the situation.

He also praised Princess Grace Hospital Staff and the retired doctors who have volunteered to assist in the containment of Covid-19. The hospital, for all its good intentions, is not entirely equipped to handle a major epidemic, so other measures, such as home visits for those showing only mild symptoms, are being considered.

Finally, he asked people to stay positive, be sensible and to not give into undue panic and anxiety. Wise advice we should all keep in mind.

Photo: Prince’s Palace

What bad timing for this exciting time of the year – fashion week! The Covid-19 epidemic that has been raging in China and the rest of the word for several weeks has seen fewer Asian visitors at all the Fashion Weeks around the world, events that are having to deal with an enormous amount of anxiety and panic.
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Milan suffered the strongest impact after the outbreak of hundreds of coronavirus cases in the region of Lombardy.
In addition to the predicted shortfall in Asian visitors, Paris Fashion Week was also impacted by a reduced presence of Italian buyers, including many who attended the Milan Fashion Week.
LVMH cancelled a cocktail party organised for the LVMH Prize for emerging fashion designers, which was followed by the cancellation of the Net-a-Porter-Re/done event at the UK embassy.
However, all other shows and events went ahead as planned. Fashion brands had to plan a robust communication plan, fueling social media platforms with content and show broadcasts, especially targeting Chinese platforms.

When designers predict trends

As we are all aware, collections reflect the current and predicted social and macro-economic situation in the world. It was quite creepy then to see this reality when more than one designer presented their collections with face masks and veiled faces. Marine Serre’s show in Paris proved to be unintentionally timely as models wore outfits complete with matching face masks, which were designed before the outbreak of coronavirus. We also saw designers such as Simone Rocha and Richard Quinn presenting collections with veiled visage, with tulle and mysterious chain-mailed masks covering the face.

Best looks and trends from fashion week fall/winter season 2020

Bridal: The bridal market is booming, and it seems ready-to-wear designers are getting in on the action. Moschino presented a Marie-Antoinette confection-like dress with sumptuous volume.

Ruffled collars and renaissance revival: More Renaissance than circus, they made for a dramatic and playful addition to standard suits and jumpsuits.

Puffy statement sleeves: the more eye-catching, the better.

’80s mood: Padded shoulders, latex, tight-at-the-leg looks in PVC.

Glimmering Glam: Looks like maximalism is on the incline, thanks to all the sparkles and glamour coming back with glimmering jumpsuits and oversized shiny tops.