France: Latest News

All news where France is mentioned

31.03.2021 / 21:41

France closes schools, bans domestic travel amid new COVID-19 surge

The French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a televised address to the nation on the new Covid-19 restrictions from the Elysee Palace on March 31, 2021 in Paris, France. Macron will address France on Wednesday to unveil tough measur PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals.In a televised address to the nation, Macron said new efforts are needed as "the epidemic is accelerating."It’s a departure from the government’s policy in recent months, which has focused on regionalized restrictions.

Emmanuel Macron France city Paris, France virus covid-19

France orders schools closed, widens Covid-19 restrictions

French President Emmanuel Macron has extended movement restrictions to cover the whole of France, and said schools would close for three weeks as he sought to pushback a third wave of Covid-19 infections.

Emmanuel Macron France city Paris World

Woman, 23, shot near Apopka

APOPKA, Fla. – A 23-year-old woman was shot Wednesday morning in Orange County, but few details are known.

France county Orange vaccine

Disney World paying employees who miss work to get vaccine

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Local 362 Union said Disney World will pay cast members for four hours of work if they have to miss part of their shift to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Ron Desantis France hospital covid-19 vaccine

House near Apopka burns to the ground

APOPKA, Fla. – A family safely escaped a house fire Wednesday morning in Orange County.

France county Orange vaccine BLOCK

Macron to address the nation as France's epidemic surges

PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron scheduled a televised address to the nation for Wednesday night, a possible harbinger of tighter restrictions to combat surging coronavirus hospitalizations.

Emmanuel Macron France hospital Government Coronavirus

Oscars plan UK, France venues for nominees over pandemic travel fears

Britain France pandemic travelers

‘God’s got the last say here:’ Mother of man found dead in back of a burned SUV wants justice

WILDWOOD, Fla – A Wildwood mom is calling for justice for her son 20-year-old Jermonick Luther Jr., who was found dead in the back of a burned SUV on Saturday.

France county Lake information vaccine

Here is how Orlando’s Crayola Experience is celebrating National Crayola Day 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando’s Crayola Experience is ready for families to celebrate National Crayola Day 2021.

France state Florida vaccine

Publix will not offer vaccinations during Easter weekend

Publix will not be offering any vaccine appointments during Easter weekend.

Easter Sunday France pandemic vaccine Coronavirus

Volusia County school district debates making masks optional

DeLAND, Fla. – The Volusia County school board held a workshop Tuesday where the county health department gave it suggestions on its mask mandate but the decision is still up for debate.

Carl Persis France county Volusia vaccine mask

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay planning lineup of Easter fun

TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is planning a lineup of fun and special activities for the Easter holiday weekend.

France state Florida city Tampa, county Garden county Bay county Garden vaccine

Pedestrian hit by SunRail train while walking on tracks in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – A crash involving a SunRail train and a pedestrian is causing delays for commuters, according to officials.

France city Orlando vaccine

Bike Week 2021: Daytona Beach police responded to 5 fatal crashes, made 135 arrests

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – During the 10 days of Bike Week 2021 Daytona Beach police were busy responding to crashes and issuing hundreds of citations in the area around the annual motorcycle event, statistics from the Daytona Beach Police Department show.

France state Florida county Volusia hospital vaccine Department

Sen. Rubio meets with small business leaders in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sen. Marco Rubio heard from a number of Central Florida business owners at a roundtable discussion Tuesday morning in Orlando.

Marco Rubio France state Florida city Orlando president pandemic vaccine

Omni now administering 3,000 COVID-19 vaccines a day at 3 locations in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County’s Omni Healthcare received more Moderna coronavirus vaccines from the state on Tuesday allowing the physician group to expand its daily vaccinations.

Merritt Island Craig Deligdish France state Florida county Brevard county Bay county Island city Melbourne city Palm Bay vaccine Omni

DeSantis promises executive order against ‘vaccine passports’ as Florida reports 5,136 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he plans to issue an executive order banning the use of so-called “vaccine passports” by businesses or local governments.

Ron Desantis France state Florida virus covid-19 vaccine

Volusia County residents mistakenly get text alert about sex offender moving in nearby

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Many Volusia County residents received a text alert Tuesday afternoon telling them that a sex offender had moved in nearby but for most of them, that wasn’t actually the case.

France state Florida county Volusia information vaccine

Florida Senate weighs school, college pandemic concerns

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In an effort to offset COVID-19′s impacts on Florida’s education system, a Senate committee Tuesday gave bipartisan support to a proposal that would shield public-school students from testing accountability this year and protect colleges and universities from lawsuits.

France state Florida city Tallahassee, state Florida testing pandemic bill

Capitol riot suspect in custody in Orlando took selfie inside Senate chamber, feds say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A Proud Boys member who made his way inside the Senate chamber and took a selfie there during the U.S. Capitol riot earlier this year was arrested in Central Florida, according to federal authorities.

Donald Trump France state Florida city Orlando president vaccine

‘A beautiful soul:’ Good Samaritan killed helping Sanford crash victim was mother of 4 known for giving back

SANFORD, Fla. – The Sanford community is mourning the loss of a woman described as “a pillar of her community” who was hit and killed Monday attempting to help a crash victim.

France state Florida city Sanford, state Florida information vaccine

Retired Disney cast member brings magic to children’s stories

ORLANDO, Fla. – Disney fans are likely familiar with “Equity Ben,” but now he’s becoming more popular for some of his kid-friendly online content.

France vaccine Cast

Bautista Agut survives to oust Isner in 3 sets at Miami Open

MIAMI – Roberto Bautista Agut didn’t take the easiest route to the Miami Open quarterfinals.

Spain France Russia

Groveland police looking for missing woman last seen in Orlando

GROVELAND, Fla. – Groveland police are asking for help finding a woman last seen in Orlando who has been missing for more than a month.

France city Orlando information vaccine

French virus surge raises harrowing specter of ICU overloads

PARIS – When French President Emmanuel Macron holds his coronavirus strategy meeting this week, some of the figures at his disposal from overburdened hospitals will show why doctors are bracing for the possibility of unprecedented misery from rampaging infections.

Emmanuel Macron France hospital virus patient

Time for a global treaty on health emergencies

Covid has placed us in a similar bind. For the pandemic to be quelled, nobody anywhere should be at its mercy.

Emmanuel Macron Boris Johnson Angela Merkel Charles Michel India Germany Britain France pandemic vaccine

No travel needed: Louvre puts its collection online

This might make the Mona Lisa smile.

Mona Lisa France vaccine travelers Coronavirus

Google Maps to default to routes with lowest environmental impact

Google Maps won’t necessarily default to get you to your destination the fastest way possible anymore.

France vaccine

175-foot redwood tree falls on car, killing parents of 5

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. – California authorities say a towering redwood tree fell on a car as a couple drove on a scenic highway of the state’s northern coast, killing the parents of five children.

France state California county Park county Smith city Crescent county Redwood vaccine falls

WATCH LIVE AT 10 a.m.: Gov. DeSantis to highlight progress on Everglades restoration project

MIAMI, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to share an update on restoring the Everglades and cleaning up the state’s dirty waterways.

Ron Desantis France state Florida county Miami vaccine economy

Video shows suspected drunken driver crashing into Florida deputy’s cruiser

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. – A driver is facing charges after crashing into an Indian River County Sheriff’s Office patrol car over the weekend.

France state Florida county Indian River vaccine Dash

Assault rifle raffle for Astronaut High School graduation event sparks outrage, support

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Flyers announcing that an assault rifle would be raffled off at a fundraiser for Astronaut High School seniors provoked worry and confusion for some parents, and glowing support for others over the weekend as news of the prize spread, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.

France state Florida vaccine mask

Man arrested after 12-year-old boy abducted, raped, shot in face

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police have confirmed that a man is in custody in connection with the abduction, sexual assault and shooting of a 12-year-old boy, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.

France state Florida county Miami-Dade hospital vaccine doctor old

‘Completely unacceptable:’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to forbid ‘vaccine passports’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he would issue an executive order forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring so-called “vaccine passports” to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus.

Ron Desantis France state Florida county Lauderdale city Fort Lauderdale, state Florida vaccine Government Coronavirus

World leaders back pandemic treaty idea for future emergencies

The leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organization have backed an idea to create an international treaty that would help the world deal with future health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.

Indonesia Germany Spain Britain France Eu Netherlands Greece Costa Rica Norway Portugal South Africa Kenya Chile Serbia Fiji Romania county Charles Rwanda Albania Senegal Tunisia Ukraine Trinidad And Tobago World Coronavirus

Orlando man robbed of his French bulldog at gunpoint, search for stolen dog continues

ORLANDO, Fla. – Johnny Matos is desperate to get his French bulldog Bugsy back.

France city Orlando pandemic information

WHO, 23 nations back creation of pandemic treaty to prepare for future health crises

World Health Organization on Tuesday backed an idea to create an international treaty that would help the world deal with future health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic now ravaging the globe.The idea of such a treaty, which would ensure universal and equitable access to vaccines, medicines and diagnostics for pandemics, was floated by the chairman of European Union leaders Charles Michel at a G20 summit last November.

Germany Spain Britain France Eu Netherlands Greece Costa Rica Norway Portugal South Africa Kenya Chile Serbia Fiji Romania county Charles Rwanda Albania Senegal Tunisia Trinidad And Tobago WHO World Health Organization Coronavirus

Lady GaGa's Dog Walker Shares Health Update Following Shooting, Says Lungs Collapsed MULTIPLE Times

We continue to be so very grateful for the fact Lady GaGa’s dog walker Ryan Fischer is alive today.

Ryan Fischer France hospital doctor

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic school closures possible due to COVID-19 staffing shortages

COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter addressed to staff and families Sunday, the school board’s education director said parents and guardians should have a plan in place in case a school must temporarily close due to staffing issues.

France Canada county Simcoe covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Ryan Fischer Shares Health Update, Reveals Lung Collapsed Several Times After Shooting

Lady Gaga‘s dog walker Ryan Fischer is providing fans with another health update after he was shot while walking her three French Bulldogs last month.

Ryan Fischer France hospital doctor

The Latest: Portugal tightens COVID-19 flight restrictions

LISBON, Portugal — Portugal is tightening its flight restrictions due to COVID-19, introducing stricter limits on arrivals from other European Union countries where the pandemic has worsened.

Italy Germany France Eu Netherlands Portugal city Lisbon, Portugal pandemic vaccine Coronavirus

French pharma firm faces verdict for deadly diet pill

PARIS – A Paris court will deliver its verdict Monday in a case that grew into one of France’s biggest modern health scandals, ruling whether a French pharmaceutical company is guilty of manslaughter and other charges for selling a diabetes drug blamed for hundreds of deaths.

France death doctor

Europe's top teams win WC qualifiers as Swiss move goalposts

World Cup qualifying in Europe took a quirky turn when the goalposts were removed before a match between Switzerland and Lithuania because they were deemed the incorrect size

Switzerland Italy Spain France Georgia Bulgaria Kazakhstan Lithuania

Scheffler and Horschel in All-American final for Match Play

AUSTIN, Texas – Scottie Scheffler delivered the clutch putt to his win match against Matt Kuchar, who didn't make a putt all day. The result was a third straight All-American final in the Dell Technologies Match Play on Sunday.

Scottie Scheffler Billy Horschel Usa France state Texas Austin, state Texas

French COVID-19 intensive care patient numbers rise again

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India France covid-19 patient

Paris doctors warn of catastrophic overload of virus cases

PARIS – Critical care doctors in Paris say surging coronavirus infections could soon overwhelm their ability to care for the sick in the French capital's hospitals, possibly forcing them to choose which patients they have the resources to treat.

Emmanuel Macron France city Paris hospital doctor patient

Some hauliers arriving in England to face COVID-19 tests

England from outside Britain and Ireland for more than two days will need to take COVID-19 tests in a bid to tackle the spread of any future variants, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Sunday.Affected hauliers will need to take a test within 48 hours and one every 72 hours thereafter as part of the new rules."This is to ensure we keep track of any future coronavirus variants of concern," Shapps wrote on Twitter.Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested earlier this week that Britain might need to tighten restrictions on arrivals from France, including truck drivers.A similar move by France in December caused chaos in southern England when it was introduced at short notice but the industry believes there is now enough rapid testing

Boris Johnson Grant Shapps India Britain Ireland France covid-19 testing travelers

Some hauliers arriving in England to face Covid tests

Lorry drivers arriving in England from outside Britain and Ireland for more than two days will need to take Covid-19 tests in a bid to tackle the spread of any future variants, transport minister Grant Shapps has said.

Boris Johnson Grant Shapps Britain Ireland France World Coronavirus

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0