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Boy infected with Covid-19 ‘didn’t spread’ it to any of his 172 contacts, raising questions about child transmission – study

Posted on April 21, 2020By Editor

A French schoolboy who contracted Covid-19 on a skiing holiday in February didn’t infect anyone else he came into contact with despite showing symptoms, a new study reports. It sheds new light on children as virus ‘vectors.’ … Read More >Boy infected with Covid-19 ‘didn’t spread’ it to any of his 172 contacts, raising questions about child transmission – study

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‘Why risk so many lives?’ asks French town councilor, as several mayors reported dead of coronavirus after non-banned election

Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020By Editor

Paris’ decision to hold a municipal vote in France days before putting the nation gripped by the Covid-19 epidemic on total lockdown is “hard to understand,” a town councilor has told RT as the poll turned out to be a disaster. … Read More >‘Why risk so many lives?’ asks French town councilor, as several mayors reported dead of coronavirus after non-banned election

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Almost HALF of French Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier group tested positive for Covid-19

Posted on April 17, 2020By Editor

Some 940 servicemen of the 2,300-strong Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier group have tested positive for Covid-19, the French military said. France’s only carrier was forced to return to port after suffering from the outbreak. … Read More >Almost HALF of French Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier group tested positive for Covid-19

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Amazon threatens to shut down all warehouses in France amid Covid-19 after court ruled it violated workers’ safety rights

Posted on April 15, 2020November 17, 2020By Editor

Amazon said it may close down its warehouses in France instead of limiting its operations to the delivery of essential goods, after a court ruled that it has failed to protect its workers’ safety. … Read More >Amazon threatens to shut down all warehouses in France amid Covid-19 after court ruled it violated workers’ safety rights

More than half of French industry restarts after Covid-19 shutdown – Finance Ministry

Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020By Editor

A large part of France’s economy “is functioning,” according to Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who said that close to 60 percent of the country’s industry has restarted after being shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More >More than half of French industry restarts after Covid-19 shutdown – Finance Ministry

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‘We weren’t prepared’: Macron extends France’s lockdown till May 11

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020By Editor

France will remain locked down until at least May 11, PM Emmanuel Macron has revealed, calling on citizens to continue to respect the rules his government has imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus. … Read More >‘We weren’t prepared’: Macron extends France’s lockdown till May 11

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‘Go back to your corona-ridden country’: German officials apologize after French people insulted & spat on in border town

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus pandemic has become a tough test of the EU’s unity, and a small German border town is actively failing it. Officials have sounded the alarm over a spike in aggression from the locals towards visitors from France. … Read More >‘Go back to your corona-ridden country’: German officials apologize after French people insulted & spat on in border town

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France, Canada Deny Quid Pro Quo Over China’s Coronavirus Aid and Huawei 5G Role

Posted on April 12, 2020By Editor

Generous donations of crucial medical equipment from China to Western countries have prompted speculation that it was either a PR stunt or an attempt to leverage market access for Huawei, which has long been accused by the US of spying on behalf of Beijing. … Read More >France, Canada Deny Quid Pro Quo Over China’s Coronavirus Aid and Huawei 5G Role

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50 cases of Covid-19 aboard France’s ONLY aircraft carrier, Defense Ministry confirms

Posted on April 11, 2020April 11, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus outbreak on board France’s only aircraft carrier has infected 50 crew members, the French Defense Ministry has confirmed. The Navy flagship is on its way to Toulon after cutting short its Mediterranean mission. … Read More >50 cases of Covid-19 aboard France’s ONLY aircraft carrier, Defense Ministry confirms

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Google ‘seriously damaged’ French media sector, must negotiate compensation – antitrust regulator

Posted on April 9, 2020April 9, 2020By Editor

Google has inflicted “serious damage” on the French media and must compensate news companies for using their copyrighted content, the nation’s competition regulator has said. … Read More >Google ‘seriously damaged’ French media sector, must negotiate compensation – antitrust regulator