Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wildfire edges closer to Marseille, prompting airport closure
A rapidly spreading wildfire reached the outskirts of Marseille on Tuesday 8th July, forcing Marseille Provence airport—France’s fourth‑busiest—to close and residents to shelter indoors.
Read moreFrance to ease Covid measures in February
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has outlined the plan for the gradual lifting of Covid restrictions next month, despite the country still seeing extremely high case numbers.
Government reports new Covid-related death
A 72-year-old has become the latest Covid victim in Monaco, and the third in just over a week.
Covid circulation stabilises for first time since October
More people are testing for Covid than ever before in Monaco, however the rate of infection, known as the incidence rate, has finally stabilised at a high 1,953.
CHPG under strain
About a hundred Princess Grace Hospital staff are currently Covid positive, leaving shortages at the facility at a time when hospital admissions are on the rise.
France approves vaccine pass
The French parliament gave the thumbs up to the controversial vaccine pass on Sunday, excluding unvaccinated people from restaurants, cinemas and other venues.
Covid latest from the WHO
The WHO has approved two new drugs to treat the Covid virus, including an existing arthritis medication. It comes as the organisation predicts that half of all Europeans will contract the Omicron...