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Day: 23 July 2021

Which visitors to Monaco need to show a health pass?

by: Cassandra Tanti
23/07/2021

From Saturday 24th July, health passes will be compulsory for foreigners wishing to enter Monaco’s restaurants and bars. But there are exceptions. We explain.
It was only a month ago that the Prince’s government announced a relaxing of Covid restrictions in light of the positive health situation in Monaco, opening up restaurants once again to foreign tourists provided they had a health pass, and allowing visitors from the Alpes-Maritimes and Liguria regions to dine pass-free.
But as circulation of the coronavirus picks up speed, fueled by the dominant and more contagious Delta variant, the government has been forced to put the break on some freedoms.
As of Saturday 24th July, only Monegasque citizens and residents, employees and school students will be able to enter restaurants and bars without the need to present a health pass.
Everyone else – including friends and family of Monaco residents, family of employees, and residents of the Alpes-Maritimes and  Imperia – must present a health pass to enter these establishments.
The only non-resident foreigners who don’t have to present a health pass to access a restaurant or bar are visitors staying in a hotel in the Principality or those onboard a boat docked at a Monaco port.
What will be checked?
There are four ‘certificates’ that will be accepted in Monaco. Establishments have been instructed to check for a QR code of the health pass in digital or paper format, a certificate in paper or electronic format indicating the result of a PCR or antigen test of less than 48 hours, a certificate in paper or electronic format indicating the vaccination status for Covid-19 of those who have yet to receive their QR code for technical reasons or who have performed their full vaccination in another country, or proof of recovery following contamination by the virus.
Proof of identity
The health pass or related documents do not have photos, therefore establishments have also been instructed by the Monaco government to ask for proof of identity.
Staff throughout the Principality will be using the Tous Anti Covid Vérif application to confirm health pass status.
Compulsory masks outdoors
While the outdoor mask rule only applied to tourist hotspots in Monaco, it will now be compulsory for everyone over the age of five in all public outdoor locations in the Principality.
 
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Princess opens up about extended stay in South Africa

by: Stephanie Horsman
23/07/2021

Princess Charlene has revealed further details of her medical condition to South African media, explaining why she has been unable to return to Monaco since earlier this year.
There has been much speculation as to why the Princess and mother of two has remained in her native South Africa for more than three months, where she initially went to work with rhino charity Thanda Foundation. She has since missed several high-profile events, including her 10th wedding anniversary.
Prince Albert and twins Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella made the journey to Charlene’s homeland to visit her earlier this year, pictures of which were proudly shared on the Princess’ social media.
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The Palace later released a statement confirming that the Princess was effectively stranded in South Africa after undergoing “multiple, complicated procedures” for a serious ear, nose and throat infection.
Princess Charlene told People at the time: “My daily conversations with Albert and my children help me keep my spirits up a lot, but I miss their presence very much. I can’t wait for us to be together.”
Now, the Princess has further explained the cause of her delayed return to the Principality, telling South African outlet Channel24 that she underwent a sinus lift and bone graft in preparation for dental implants in May. This surgery was performed prior to her mid-May arrival in South Africa. She says she sensed a problem in June when she began suffering extreme soreness in her ears. A second corrective surgery conducted on 23rd June forced the postponement of her scheduled return to Monaco to celebrate her 10th wedding anniversary in early July.
The princess revealed that her inability to equalise the pressure in her ears means that flying above 20,000ft is currently out of the question.
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In order to pass the time before she can return home, Princes Charlene is continuing her charity work, sewing blankets for the local creche and helping the rhino conservation, all while keeping in very regular contact with Prince Albert and the twins.
“Albert is my rock and strength and without his love and support I would not have been able to get through this painful time,” the Princess told Channel24, adding, “I miss my husband, my babies and my doggies.”
 
 
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“We want the YCM marina to be an innovation laboratory”

by: Stephanie Horsman
23/07/2021

The Yacht Club of Monaco will host the first ever Monaco Smart Yachting and Marina Show in September with the goal of speeding up the transition to more environmentally-friendly yachting practices both in harbours and on the seas.

In the run-up to the Monaco Yacht Show, the inaugural Monaco Smart Yachting and Marina conference will be held on 20th September to introduce new ideas for building “virtuous” marinas and using sustainable and eco-compliant practices.

Organisers Monaco Marine Management say they aim to “present all the new solutions and innovative technologies in favour of the preservation of the environment in order to design more virtuous marinas,” including encouraging renewable energy usage and other means to help in ocean protection efforts.

It also puts a fine point on the direction the Principality is heading in terms of looking to be a leader in the new green yachting trend.

“Smart yachting is an axis of the future for Monaco,” says Frédéric Genta, Interministerial Delegate in charge of the Digital Transition in the Principality.

“It is a component full of potential for the transformation of our economy and our attractiveness.”

The Yacht Club of Monaco has been promoting sustainability for several years already, putting measures such as the SEA Index in place to assess the CO2 emissions of super-yachts since 2014.

“Many shipowners are very concerned about the future of yachting. This trend can only become a reality if the infrastructures that host them are adapted to this energy and ecological transition,” said Bernard d’Alessandri, Secretary General of the Yacht Club and President of Yachting Monaco. “Our desire is to be able to test these solutions within our YCM Marina, like an innovation laboratory.”

The meeting will bring together big companies such as IBM, Schneider Electric and Teledyne, with innovators, investors and promoters of the virtuous marina scene from around the globe who will share their experiences and talk about the development of eco-responsible, efficient and practical marinas, in addition to making them real places to live.

“For several years, we have been reflecting on the development of virtuous marinas,” explains José Marco Casellini, CEO of Monaco Marina Management. “Places of life, smart marinas, respectful of the environment, must encourage the emergence of new activities and services, like the smart cities of which they are inspired.”

Alongside the conference, an e-catalogue of 50 start-ups will be available from 28th July of which 15 will be chosen by a panel of jurists from the field to be awarded the chance to present their projects at the 2022 Monaco Ocean Week organised by the Prince Albert II Foundation.

“The major issues in the conservation of the marine environment are now clearly identified,” explains Olivier Wenden, Vice-President of the Foundation. “Supporting research and development of new sustainable solutions for more virtuous yachting is all the more essential to continue to enjoy the pleasures of the sea while providing responses adapted to the challenges of preservation.” 

 

 
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