Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Monaco to ban pyrotechnics in enclosed public spaces following Crans-Montana fire
Monaco will ban all pyrotechnic devices, including sparklers, in enclosed public spaces following the deadly Crans-Montana fire that killed 40 people on New Year’s Day.
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Dramatic fall in Covid hospitalisations
The number of patients at the Princess Grace Hospital Centre has dropped to just seven people, with only one in intensive care.
Monaco eases some more Covid rules
Students will no longer be made to wear masks outdoors or during indoor sports under the government’s latest relaxation of Covid measures.
Changing birth name to become easier in France
A new law passed by France’s National Assembly allows for citizens to change their birth name to that of their other parent with less paperwork and hassle.
National Council calls for further easing of Covid measures
As Covid numbers continue to plummet, the National Council has asked that more restrictive measures be scrapped, following in the path of other EU countries that have lifted many or all rules.
Less than 1% test positive in back-to-school campaign
Close to 5,000 students and staff took advantage of free, voluntary Covid tests upon the return to school this week, and only 37 returned a positive result, better than the first campaign in January.
Covid protocol relaxed slightly in schools
The government has released new guidelines for Covid positive and contact cases in schools in an effort to reduce absenteeism and disruptions to families in the Principality.
