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The Promenade des Anglais in Nice is almost deserted during this first weekend of confinement as the region battles an increasingly worrying number of Covid-19 cases. IMAGES
Paris (France), Jan 26 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Ian Langsdon).- The French government said it is analyzing the impact of bringing forward the curfew to 6 p.m. from January 16 across the country, and will only opt for a third closure if there is no alternative. This Wednesday, the President, Emmanuel Macron, is scheduled to convene the ministers in charge of managing the crisis and examine the coronavirus situation in France.FOOTAGE OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF PARIS.
Rumors have been flying about what, if anything, President Donald Trump will do during the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. According to Business Insider, one such story making the rounds is that Trump will visit his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. In fact, a Scottish newspaper reported Sunday that a US military plane sometimes used by Trump is scheduled to arrive at an airport near the resort. But on Tuesday, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon put an end to such speculation. Sturgeon said the country's national lockdown, which includes a prohibition on non-essential travel, applies to Trump as well.
After an alarming outbreak of a mutant coronavirus, multiple countries have canceled flights from the United Kingdom. According to Business Insider, the move was prompted by fears around the new variant of COVID-19. The mutant coronavirus is believed to be up to 70% more transmissible than the original strain. In order to stop its spread, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that London and surrounding areas would suddenly be plunged into lockdown. Dutch authorities confirmed at least one case of this COVID-19 variant had reached the Netherlands. Flights from the UK to The Netherlands are canceled until January 1st, as are those to Belgium. On Sunday afternoon, Italian foreign minister Luigi di Maio said that the government would be suspending all travel from the UK.
French so-called "non-essential" shops should soon find out whether they can reopen or not: a Defence council starts at the Elysee Palace, where President Macron and his ministers are expected to take several decisions, two weeks after the start of a second lockdown and before a new PM presser later in the day. IMAGES
On the first day of France's return to lockdown, traffic is less dense but steady on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. The measures meant to counter a spike in cases are less strict than France's previous lockdown and provide for the continuation of some professional activites, school, postal and other services. IMAGES
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