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France set to impose 14-day coronavirus quarantine for travellers

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New quarantine rules to be included in a decree specifying measures laid out in a bill extending a state of emergency until July 24, a move that allows the government to restrict freedom of movement.

Tricolour map of France hints at who will escape virus lockdown first

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The green, orange and red map of France essentially cuts the country in three, showing which areas are ready for the relaxation of lockdown on May 11th - and which are not.

French Foreign Legion soldier fighting in Mali dies from IED injuries

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Brigadier Dymyto Martynyouk was struck by an improvised explosive device during an 'operation against terrorist groups' on April 23, officials said.

Life will not return to normal after May 11, Macron warns

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French president said ending the national lockdown on May 11 would only be first step for France to pull out of coronavirus crisis, for which his handling faces mounting criticism. 

Paris St-Germain awarded title as French football season ends early

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PSG were 12 points clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand, when French football was suspended indefinitely on 13 March.

France offers subsidy to tempt lockdown cyclists

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Under the €20 million French scheme, everyone will be eligible for bike repairs of up to €50 at registered mechanics.

French economy shrank by 5.8% in first quarter

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French economy is officially in recession after contracting by 5.8% in the first quarter due to the country’s strict lockdown measures in place since mid-March.

France's daily virus death toll rises slightly, hospital cases fall

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Officials said the death toll on Wednesday increased 1.8% compared with Tuesday, a slightly higher rate of increase than over the previous 24 hours.

Coronavirus: France mandates masks for schools and transport

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Pupils aged 11-15 will be expected to wear face masks and ttores will have the right to ask shoppers to wear masks, and should ensure they remain a metre apart.

France to ease lockdown to avoid economic ‘collapse’

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Businesses and some schools to reopen on May 11 but restaurants and cafés will stay closed.