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Covid-19: daily cases peak in Monaco as French cities given curfew

By Lola Senoble
Published on 15 October 2020
1 minute read
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Monaco Tribune
By Lola Senoble
- 15 October 2020
1 minute read

On Wednesday 14 October, Monaco recorded seven new cases. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a curfew in Paris and eight other cities. 

Monaco has now recorded 248 Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. Four patients are currently hospitalised at the Princess Grace Hospital, while 28 other people are self-isolating. The total number of recoveries has risen to 217 people.

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“The virus is everywhere”

During a televised address on Wednesday 14 October, Emmanuel Macron announced new restrictions.  Starting Saturday at midnight, a curfew from 9 pm to 6 am will be in place in the Paris region, as well as in the cities of Aix, Marseille, Montpellier, Toulouse, Lyon, Grenoble, Saint-Étienne, Lille, and Rouen. The curfew is expected to last 4 weeks. Unless exceptional circumstances, such as night shifts or health emergencies, anyone breaking the curfew will be fined 135 euros.

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According to the latest numbers from France’s national news agency (AFP), there have currently been 38,8 million cases of Covid-19 in the world, with 1,088 million deaths. In Europe, the situation continues to worsen. Portugal has just declared a state of emergency, while Spain and Holland announced bar closures.