France

/ France Issued on: 16/05/2020 - 19:56 A man sits behind a protective plastic panel, during a distribution of protective face masks organised by the city of Mulhouse, eastern France, on May 16, 2020, as France eases lockdown measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. © Sebastien…

In a worrying sign that coronavirus may not be done sweeping through nations that are beginning to emerge from lockdown, recent studies in Spain and France indicate that only a small fraction of these countries' populations had been infected with the virus.Meanwhile in China, where the outbreak began late last year, health officials said they…

April 24, 2020 | 5:42pm Fearing a run on nicotine gum and patches, France has banned the online sale of the products — a move spurred by reports of a lower-than-expected number of smokers among those hospitalized with the coronavirus. In addition to the online ban, French authorities are limiting people who purchase the smoking…

/ France Issued on: 23/04/2020 - 19:38Modified: 23/04/2020 - 19:38 A woman smokes a cigarette while wearing a mask, as the number of coronavirus cases grow around the world, in central London, Britain March 14, 2020. © Dylan Martinez, REUTERS Nicotine could protect people from contracting the coronavirus, according to new research in France, where…