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Day: 18 August 2020

Mandatory masks in French work spaces

by: Cassandra Tanti
18/08/2020

The French government will make face masks compulsory in all shared workspaces from 1st September in a bid to stem a resurgence of the coronavirus.
The labour ministry said on Tuesday that the new measure will be in place across the country after discussions with unions and business representatives, adding that working from home remains the recommended practice.
“The government says it is necessary to wear a mask when not alone in the work place,” said Yves Veyrier, leader of the Force Ouvrière union. According to Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne, it is the responsibility of companies to pay for the masks.
The new measures were announced on Tuesday
France’s High Council for Public Health recommended the measure last weekend as the country’s daily infection count jumped past 3,000 for the first time since May.
From September, face coverings will be required in collective spaces and during meetings, but people will be allowed to remove them in private offices.
 
 

And then there were three

by: Cassandra Tanti
18/08/2020

Princess Charlene’s team Serenity has just secured a huge advantage for the upcoming Corsica to Monaco bike challenge, signing up Australian racing cyclist David Tanner to the team.
The Crossing: Calvi – Monaco Water Bike Challenge, organised by the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, is taking place on 12th and 13th September. It will involve two teams – Serenity led by the Princess, and Notorious led by her brother and General Secretary of her Foundation, Gareth Wittstock.
David Tanner is the latest athlete to sign up for the challenge, which will see each team relay 180km from Corsica to Monaco.
Having reached the highest level by competing in UCI World Tour teams, David Tanner has participated in one Tour of Italy (Giro) and two Tours of Spain (Vuelta), and in several cycling world championships representing Australia.
There’s no doubt he will be a huge advantage to team Serenity, which also includes French swimmer Yannick Angel. The fourth member of the team is still to be revealed.
Joining Gareth Wittstock on team Notorious is world champion fighter Conor McGregor. We are still waiting to see who the final two members of this team will be, so stay tuned.
 
 

Felipe Massa announces split from Venturi Racing

by: Stephanie Horsman
18/08/2020

Brazilian driver Felipe Massa has revealed that he will no longer be racing for Monegasque E-Grand Prix team Venturi Racing, in a move that surprised many.
The Formula E driver made the announcement just minutes after the final race of the season in Berlin. The official word was sent out by Venturi before the winner of the race, Mercedes’ Stoffel Vandoorne, even had a chance to mount the podium to accept his win.
39-year-old Massa leaves the team a full year before the end of his three-year contract, finishing 16th in his last race and 22nd overall for the season.
“Leaving a team is never an easy decision to make,” Massa told motorsport.com. “We’ve made some good memories together and it’s given me the opportunity to learn something completely different from what I’m used to, so first of all I want to thank [Venturi president] Gildo [Pastor] and [team principal] Susie [Wolff] for their faith in me.
“It’s been an honour to be part of the only motorsport team from the Principality and representing them on the podium at the Monaco E-Prix was a definite highlight for me. The past two seasons have been a big learning curve for us all and unfortunately, for various reasons, we haven’t quite achieved what we hoped.”
“Despite that, it’s been a lot of fun and I wish the team nothing but the very best of luck for the future. I look forward to announcing my future plans in due course.”
 
Photo by Venturi Racing
 

Two more re-openings at Princess Antoinette Parc

by: Stephanie Horsman
18/08/2020

Princess Antoinette Parc has re-opened both the multi-sport compound as well as the mini-golf course just in time for the last days of summer holidays.

The park has officially been open since 10th June, however some sections remained closed.

Now, the council has reopened the multi-sport grounds and the mini-golf course to the public, with a few health conscious twists in light of the epidemic and accompanying safety regulations.

The multi-sport grounds are free to use for the public. They are being cleaned daily using a high-pressure jet for extra precautions.

The 18 hole mini-golf course now allows players to play only with a 15 minute delay between groups. The clubs and balls are disinfected after each use and masks are compulsory. The number of players per “set” is limited to six.

The course is open from 10am to 7pm, Tuesdays to Sundays and the cost of play is €5, which must be paid in cash as cards are not accepted.

The playground equipment is disinfected daily, which has been accessible since earlier this summer, though parents are asked to use hydroalcoholic gel on children’s hands before and after use for an additional layer of protection.

The play park is suitable for children up to nine years of age.

Unfortunately, the birthday room is still closed until further notice. 

 
Photo by Mairie de Monaco
 
 
 

ASM gears up for first Ligue 1 match of season

by: Stephanie Horsman
18/08/2020

After a 2-0 pre-season win against AZ Alkmaar on Saturday, AS Monaco are getting ready for their first official Ligue 1 match of the season against Reims this coming weekend.

AS Monaco are going head to head against Reims this Sunday at home at Louis II Stadium for the much-anticipated return to regular season football action after the abrupt end to last year’s games due to the coronavirus epidemic.

The team, under new head coach Niko Kovak, has been playing a 4-3-3 line up that they are finding more and more success with, giving hope that this will be an amazing year for the Red and Whites.

Their recent success in their last pre-season game against AZ Alkmaar has given the team a shot of confidence both in their abilities as a team and for their new coach. Aleksandr Golovin and Wissam Ben Yedder scored in the 20th minute and 74th respectively and the team were effective in defending, keeping their opponents at bay.

Reims was in 6th place when last season came to a halt, and Monaco was in 9th, giving the Red and Whites reason to keep focused and show them what they are made of after this long pause.

The match kicks off on 23nd August at 1pm.  For tickets and more info, visit the team’s official website at www.asmonaco.com

 
 

Photo by AS Monaco