April 9, 2020 France is building a 'Stop Covid' app, but privacy concerns could derail it A number of different apps from countries and companies around the world have been created in an effort to stop the coronavirus pandemic, including ones from big tech companies such as Apple. Now, France is throwing its hat into the ring.
April 9, 2020 Spain could be seeing start of coronavirus decline, mulls easing restrictions: PM Spaniards might be seeing the beginning of the decline of the coronavirus pandemic after new reported infections and deaths have gone down after a two-day uptick.
April 8, 2020 France's chief epidemiologist: US will 'probably have the most problems' with coronavirus, partly due to obesity Being overweight is a major risk factor for those infected with coronavirus, leaving the U.S. particularly at risk, according to France’s chief epidemiologist Jean-François Delfraissy.
April 8, 2020 French aircraft carrier returns to port amid possible coronavirus outbreak; countrywide deaths surpass 10,000 A French aircraft carrier headed back to port Wednesday after dozens of sailors showed signs of possible coronavirus infections, France’s defense ministry announced, as the nation surpassed the grim milestone of 10,000 virus-related deaths.
April 7, 2020 Paris bans outdoor exercise during the day amid coronavirus Authorities in Paris have banned exercise during daytime hours in an effort to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic.
April 7, 2020 Europe begins to flatten the curve, shows US the way in fight against coronavirus After weeks of lockdowns and social distancing, experts are seeing some glimmers of hope in Europe.
April 7, 2020 French mayor to fine citizens for spitting in public, discarding used masks in streets amid coronavirus The mayor of a northern French suburb will begin to enforce stricter hygiene measures during the coronavirus lockdown after receiving complaints of unsanitary conditions.
April 7, 2020 France reports highest coronavirus death tally in 24 hours; health minister warns pandemic has not peaked France on Monday saw its deadliest 24 hours since the coronavirus outbreak began, reporting 833 more deaths as the country’s health minister warned the pandemic has not yet reached its peak.
April 6, 2020 French man rescued trying to cross the Pyrenees to buy cheap cigarettes during coronavirus lockdown A French man required a helicopter rescue after he broke coronavirus lockdown orders and tried walking through the Pyrenees mountains so he could buy cheap cigarettes in Spain, according to reports.
April 5, 2020 New York has first daily drop in coronavirus deaths, Cuomo announces, as military heads to NYC New York state saw its first drop in daily coronavirus deaths, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday -- as U.S. Northern Command announced it would deploy a combined total of 1,000 Air Force and Navy medical providers to the New York City area to support relief efforts in the next three days.
