FRANCE
FRANCE
1,138,507
Total Cases
34,761
Total Deaths
via uk.reuters10/21/2020
France's new COVID-19 cases ramp up again, curfew effects still to be seen - Reuters UK
France's new daily COVID-19 cases rose by at least 25,000 for the sixth time in 12 days on Wednesday and the number of people hospitalised for the disease shot up by more than 700 for the third day in a row, suggesting the partial curfew still has to produce effects.
via reuters10/19/2020
French COVID-19 ICU treatments above 2,000 threshold, at five-month high - Reuters
French health authorities said the number of people treated in intensive care units for COVID-19 has gone beyond the 2,000 threshold on Monday, a first since May 17, with the renewed strain on the hospital system showing no signs of abating despite the partial curfew put...
via voanews10/18/2020
Hopkins: 39.3 Million Global COVID Cases - Voice of America
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Sunday that there are nearly 39.7 million COVID-19 infections worldwide and 1.1 million deaths from the virus. The U.S. continues to lead the world in COVID cases, with 8.1 million infections. India said Sunday it had recorded more than 61,000 COVID-19 cases in the previous 24-hour period.
via voanews10/17/2020
France Begins COVID Curfew as Cases Climb Worldwide - Voice of America
Portions of France begin the implementation of new restrictions Saturday to try to curb the coronavirus. Paris and at least seven other cities, including Lyon, Grenoble, Aix-en-Provence, Montpellier, Lille, Rouen and Saint-Étienne will be under curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The curfew is scheduled to be in place for at least four weeks. Belgium will be placed under a 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. nationwide curfew Monday to combat the country’s rising COVID-19 caseload. In addition, Belgium has ordered all cafes, bars, and restaurants to be shuttered, starting Monday.
via bloomberg10/16/2020
U.S. Reports Over 69,000 Cases, Most Since July: Virus Update - Bloomberg
U.S. coronavirus cases increased by 69,276 cases, the most since late July. Infections are rising in most parts of the country less than three weeks before the election. Florida, hit hard this summer, reported the most cases since August. California and Texas both neared 17,000 fatalities.
via voanews10/15/2020
European Cities Locked Down Amid Coronavirus Surge - Voice of America
Dozens of European cities have been forced into lockdown amid a surge in coronavirus infections. Hospital intensive care units in the affected regions are filling up fast and doctors are warning that health systems could become overwhelmed as winter approaches. Europe is now reporting more daily infections than the three countries worst hit by the pandemic — the United States, Brazil, and India. Paris, along with eight other French cities, including Rouen, Lille, St. Etienne, Lyon, Grenoble, Montpellier, Marseille and Toulouse, have been put under night-time curfew.
via ourmidland10/19/2020
The Latest: UMass-Marshall football game set for Nov. 7 - Midland Daily News
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ No. 22 Marshall has scheduled a Nov. 7 home football game against Massachusetts, athletic director Mike Hamrick said Monday. Marshall (4-0, 2-0 Conference USA) had three other games called off this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. "With so much uncertainty this season, we're just trying to give our fan base as many opportunities as possible to see the Thundering Herd," Hamrick said. UMass, an FBS independent, lost its season opener 41-0 Saturday at Georgia Southern. The Minutemen announced the cancellation of their 2020 football season on Aug. 11 due to concerns surrounding the pandemic but later reversed course. On Sept. 21, the school said it would play a limited number of games to be announced as they are scheduled. ___ The National Football Foundation's annual awards dinner in New York on Dec. 8 has been postponed because of the coronavirus. "The coronavirus has impacted every aspect of life in our country, creating an unprecedented level of uncertainty," foundation chairman Archie Manning said. He said the dinner in midtown Manhattan requires an "enormous amount of planning, which simply cannot be undertaken in the current environment." Plans for honoring the 2020 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be announced at a later date. ___ A second event in the Grand Prix of Figure Skating - the Internationaux de France in Grenoble - has been canceled. After the French government last week enacted a curfew in the area because of the pandemic, the French federation decided on Monday the event scheduled for Nov. 13-15 was no longer viable. Skate Canada, scheduled next week in Ottawa, Ontario, also has been...
via news.yahoo10/19/2020
French COVID-19 ICU treatments above 2,000 threshold, at five-month high - Yahoo News
French health authorities said the number of people treated in intensive care units for COVID-19 has gone beyond the 2,000 threshold on Monday, a first since May 17, with the renewed strain on the hospital system showing no signs of abating despite the partial curfew put in place since Saturday. France
via kesq10/18/2020
The Latest: Protests in Prague over virus restrictions - KESQ
MILAN — The number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in Italy continued to rise to new records on Sunday, hitting 11,705 in the last 24 hours. Many more tests are being carried out than during the March-April peak, when only the very ill were tested, but doctors have warned that the virus again is
via voanews10/18/2020
Johns Hopkins: 39.3 Million Global COVID Cases - Voice of America
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Sunday that there are nearly 39.7 million COVID-19 infections worldwide and 1.1 million deaths from the virus. The U.S. continues to lead the world in COVID cases, with 8.1 million infections. India said Sunday it had recorded more than 61,000 COVID-19 cases in the previous 24-hour period. India has almost 7.5 million COVID-19 cases, with more than 114,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins statistics. Paris streets were deserted Saturday night as the city began a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
via menafn10/17/2020
France reports 25085 new Covid-19 cases - MENAFN.COM
Paris, Oct 17 (IANS) France reported 25,085 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour span, increaing the overall infection tally to 834,770, according to health authorities.
Friday's figure was lower than a record 30,621 registered on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency.
But it still remained at a higher level which was unseen during the first w
via schengenvisainfo10/16/2020
Germany Adds France, Malta, Netherlands & Slovakia to Its List of COVID-19 High-Risk Areas & Parts of 11 Other Countries - SchengenVisaInfo.com
On the recommendation of the Robert Koch Institute, the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs had updated its list of high-risk regions adding to its regions from 15 EU and Schengen Area Member States, including the entire territory of Malta, the Netherlands and continental France. The RKI, which is the German federal government agency and research […]
via gzeromedia10/15/2020
What We’re Watching: Europe battles COVID second wave, Bolivians vote, Kyrgyz president quits - GZERO Media
Europe's disastrous "second wave:" As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across Europe, the European Parliament cancelled plans to reconvene next week in Strasbourg, France, saying that the current uptick means that "traveling is too dangerous." It's the second time since September that in-person meet...
via news.yahoo10/19/2020
France's Ose to enrol up to 400 for 'T-cell' coronavirus vaccine trials - Yahoo News
France's Ose Immunotherapeutics will enrol up to 400 patients for the first two stages of clinical trials of an experimental coronavirus vaccine it hopes will provide an extra weapon in battle against the global pandemic. Chief executive Alexis Peyroles told Reuters Ose hoped to roll out its vaccine
via eureporter.co10/19/2020
France reports more than 25,000 new coronavirus infections in past 24 hours - EU Reporter
A doctor, wearing a protective mask and a protective suit, works in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are treated at the Bethune-Beuvry hospital in Beuvry, France. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol The French health ministry reported 25,086 new confirmed coronavirus cases in 24 hours on Friday (16 October), after reporting […]
via voanews10/18/2020
Johns Hopkins: 39.7 Million Global COVID Cases - Voice of America
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Sunday that there are nearly 39.7 million COVID-19 infections worldwide and 1.1 million deaths from the virus. The U.S. continues to lead the world in COVID cases, with 8.1 million infections. India said Sunday it had recorded more than 61,000 COVID-19 cases in the previous 24-hour period. India has almost 7.5 million COVID-19 cases, with more than 114,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins statistics. Paris streets were deserted Saturday night as the city began a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
via finance.yahoo10/17/2020
France posts record number of new COVID-19 cases - Yahoo Finance
The French health ministry reported a record number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday at 32,427, after reporting 25,086 on Friday. The total number of infections since the start of the year now stands at 867,197 while the total number of deaths stands at 33,392, up by 90 from Friday.
via thepointsguy10/16/2020
4 coronavirus tests and only 40 passengers: A firsthand account of cruising during the pandemic - The Points Guy
Though the cruise industry is still shut down in North America, cruise lines have resumed sailings in many parts of the globe, including the far-flung South Pacific, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Returning to the open seas hasn’t been without its setbacks, of course. Just three days into its first sailing in July with international …
via news.bloombergtax10/15/2020
France MOF Announces Property Tax Deferral, Explains Tax Settlement Plans for Businesses Affected by Coronavirus - Bloomberg Tax
The French Ministry of Economy and Finance Oct. 12 issued Press Release No. 273, announcing a property tax deferral and explaining previously announced tax settlement plans, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement includes: 1) a three-month property tax deferral on taxes due Oct. 15 for businesses with restrictions on activity; 2) the deferral application requirement; and 3) a reminder of the three-year tax settlement plans for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and very small enterprises (VSEs). [France, Ministry of Economy and Finance, 10/12/20]