Omicron drives post-Christmas surge in western Europe
WHO warns rampant spread risks overwhelming testing and tracing systems
Macron faces deep embarrassment as ex-associates tangle with justice system
Agnès Buzyn and Alexandre Benalla’s legal woes come as president prepares for election
Covid pass now required for French restaurants and trains
Law takes effect despite continuing protests but large number of exceptions to dilute impact
France advises under-55s who got AstraZeneca vaccine to get different second shot
WHO insists no data to recommend ‘mix-and-match’ approach to Covid-19 vaccines
France closes schools for three weeks as Covid-19 surges
Macron announces strict lockdown measures to be extended to whole country
France scrumhalf Dupont tests positive for Covid-19
All the players in the 31-man squad were tested and so far 11 had tested negative
Coronavirus: France overhauls vaccination campaign as slow start sparks anger
Government under fire for cautious approach that has seen only 350 vaccinated to date
New France curfew to include New Year’s Eve, PM announces
8pm-6am curfew to begin next Tuesday as coronavirus cases start to rise again
Coronavirus: Australia’s worst-hit region goes 28 days without a case
Almost 61 million cases confirmed worldwide as Japan, New York and Germany see rise
Coronavirus: California rolls back reopening as US infections accelerate
World wrap: Merkel warns the situation in Germany is ‘very serious’
Homes of French health officials searched by police in Covid-19 inquiry
Investigation looking at government’s handling of coronavirus pandemic
Covid-19: Europe imposes new restrictions as cases reach record high
‘The facts don’t lie, we have to be stricter for ourselves’: The Netherlands goes into partial lockdown
Coronavirus: Six large French cities on maximum alert
Toulouse and Montpellier poised for alert escalation as country seeks to limit infection
Coronavirus: Bars and cafés in Paris to close for two weeks
City moves to ‘maximum alert’, with ban on student parties but restaurants to stay open
Coronavirus: French hospitals delay operations to cope with surge
Restaurants and bars shut down for a week in Marseille as part of new restrictions
Coronavirus: France battles nearly 1,400 new cases as Europe sees ‘big wave’
Authorities warn of no summer slowdown for virus as young people increasingly affected
Paris under tighter restrictions in French plan to ease lockdown
Majority of primary schools to reopen and wider travel permitted from Monday
How five days of evangelical worship set off the coronavirus outbreak in France
Religious gathering in Mulhouse megachurch was ground zero for French epidemic
Covid-19: Resolute Macron says France ‘will not give in’
President devotes day to personnel on the front line of struggle against rampant virus
Coronavirus: Leading Irish medic in US castigates ‘lunatic in charge’ over delays
US showing every indication it will outstrip China in cases, says Prof Garret FitzGerald
Coronavirus: France hoping unorthodox virologist can save world
Experiment with chloroquine raises inordinate hopes and entices Trump and Bolsonaro
Coronavirus: Misinformation about emergency measures continues to circulate
One message falsely claimed country to be put into ‘complete lockdown’
Coronavirus: Lockdowns spur silent revolution in telemedicine
Digital doctors feel benefit as virus fears push change in habits
Gerry Thornley: Leinster v Saracens in an empty Aviva would be a shame
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