Date	|	Description	Link
2020-07-14		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings France cancels July 14 military parade over Covid-19
2020-07-01		Movement restrictions: Border closure  France to start reopening non-Schengen borders
2020-07-01		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions People arriving from the following countries: Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay will no longer be subject to restrictions on the grounds of preventing risks linked to the COVID-19 epidemic when entering Metropolitan France.
2020-06-22		Social distancing: Schools closure  All schools will reopen from June 22nd and attendance will be mandatory.
2020-06-22		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Parks and gardens to reopen
2020-06-22		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Cinemas to reopen
2020-06-22		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Holiday resorts to reopen
2020-06-22		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Health protocol has been developed for reopening schools
2020-06-18		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Eiffel Tower to re-open after lockdown, but visitors will have to use the stairs
2020-06-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Elderly homes that don’t report cases anymore are to reopen for visits again
2020-06-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Macron pledges €200 million for French medical research to counter Covid-19
2020-06-15		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies No compulsory quarantine for travellers from European countries (EU Member States, as well as the principalities of Andorra and Monaco, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway, San Marino and Vatican). Voluntary quarantine for travellers from countries demanding it for French travellers, by applying a principle of reciprocity (United Kingdom and Spain)
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Border opening to Schengen countries
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions It is now possible to travel between France and other European/shengen countries.
2020-06-13		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system France, together with Germany, Netherlands and Italy signed contract with Astrazeneca on potential vaccine
2020-06-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Restaurant and hotel sector additionally supported: partial activity allowances; solidarity funds; social contribution exemptions;
2020-06-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Restaurant voucher scheme for workers doubled its limit to 38 EUR per person
2020-06-12		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced New hygiene guidelines on sports published
2020-06-11		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Credit insurance support strengthened
2020-06-09		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures France pledges billions to national airline recovery packages
2020-06-08		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Resumption of examinations for B license
2020-06-05		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Individual employers: The Government announces that the exceptional allowance dedicated to homeworkers will be renewed for the month of June
2020-06-05		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Fund specifically for French tech companies established
2020-06-05		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Tax measure, where property tax may be deferred until December 2020 and a reduction of the tax may be decided by the municipalities
2020-06-05		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Launch of the European Covid-19 Vaccine Alliance between four European countries, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands
2020-06-02		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Stop COVID app available for download, tracking app
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Museums, theaters and monuments are to reopen to visitors nationwide
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Schools closure  Additional schools to reopen
2020-06-02		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions People are no longer confined to an area of 100km around their homes
2020-06-02		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Requirement for persons working in restaurants and bars, etc. to wear face masks
2020-06-02		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Restrictions on visits to elderly homes further eased (two persons can visit, if outside of hygiene measures allow)
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Bars, cafes and restaurants to reopen, though only with outside seating
2020-06-01		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Toolbox published on how to avoid and address social isolation of elderly
2020-05-30		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Religious services may resume
2020-05-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Further flexibilities for companies to pay their corporate tax (IS) and business added value (CVAE)
2020-05-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Additional 30mio EUR for supporting the wine sector
2020-05-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Adaptation of the deadlines for adopting the accounts and budgetary acts of health establishments
2020-05-25		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Systematic checks are giving way to sporadic checks
2020-05-25		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Further exemptions for border crossings installed with people with valid family reasons now also being allowed to enter
2020-05-25		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Exams for motorbike licenses (A and A1) and heavy goods vehicles (C and D) have resumed
2020-05-25		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Ban on entry is upheld for persons outside the EU + United Kingdom, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino , Switzerland, Vatican
2020-05-25		Movement restrictions: Border closure  For persons from the EU + United Kingdom, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino , Switzerland, Vatican: cross-border workers, international carriers, new categories of people are now authorized to access the territory, in particular for family reasons (separated spouses, continued schooling, child care, visits by dependent parents) and professionals (seasonal workers and seconded European workers whose mission cannot be postponed)
2020-05-20		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns On who, when, why to get tested
2020-05-18		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced People can receive up to 50% (max 50 EUR) of their bike repair costs, to promote it as public transport mode
2020-05-18		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Access to public transport limited during peak hours (6:30 am - 9:30 am / 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm), with it being reserved for people with a valid travel certificate from their employer
2020-05-18		Social distancing: Schools closure  Middle schools to reopen, in "green zones" within France
2020-05-15		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Health providers and associated service providers may depart from the existing rules on the Sunday rest day restrictions
2020-05-15		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures 50 million eurosadditional cash flow relief for road transport passengers and the inclusion of the tourist coach and bus sector in the tourism support package
2020-05-13		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Border checks at German border are gradually (until 15th June) moved from comprehensive to infrequent and random checks
2020-05-13		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Borders with Germany are now also allowed to be crossed for reasons of caring for another person abroad; visit partners; visit of person in care institutions; and pursure schooling
2020-05-13		Public health measures: Testing policy People with symptoms and medical prescriptions may be tested OR without prescription if they were in close contact with confirmed case
2020-05-13		Public health measures: Testing policy Specific population groups are being tested irrespective of their exposure or symptoms, e.g. vulnerable people, residents in elderly homes and staff working in these structures)
2020-05-13		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Government coordinates in partnership with private companies the large scale production of face masks
2020-05-12		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Alcohol ban along Seine river, to limit public gatherings
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Extension until further notice: 14 days isolation for all persons arriving from outside the EU/EEA
2020-05-11		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Extension until 15th June: Border closure, except for some exemptions, to remain
2020-05-11		Lockdown: Partial lockdown It will be possible to leave home without a permission slip (completed online and downloaded for each outing) as of May 11 except for journeys of more than 100 kms, which will only be allowed "for exceptional family or professional reasons
2020-05-11		Lockdown: Partial lockdown It is possible to leave ones home for outdoor activities, e.g. running, even outside one-hour time limits
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Specific guidelines for child care institutions drawn up
2020-05-11		Public health measures: General recommendations Once the national lockdown will be lifted, masks are recommended though not mandatory
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Face masks mandatory for public transport and in schools
2020-05-11		Public health measures: General recommendations For people of 65 to limit their social contacts, even after initial easing around the 11th
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Fewer trains, only every other seat to be used in the metro
2020-05-11		Public health measures: General recommendations Companies should continue working from home wherever possible
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Funeral ceremonies will have a new limit of 20 people
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Government to distribute free masks, in the face of mandatory mask wearing in public transport
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Some small museums and libraries will be allowed to reopen
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension until further notice: Cultural establishments including theatres, cinemas and large museums will remain closed
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All retail shops to be allowed to reopen
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Public transport capacity gradually increased
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All businesses except cafés, bars and restaurants will reopen
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Libraries are reopening
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Large shopping centres to reopen, though specific date depending on when agreement on conditions for opening are decided upon
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Extension until 2nd June: weddings and baptisms are not allowed to take place
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Parks and gardens open for public in the "green zones" within France
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Schools closure  Primary schools to reopen
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Extension: football not going to take place for this season anymore
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Extension until 1st June: beaches remain inaccessible to population
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings The transport company RATP to limit ridership to 15 percent of normal levels; transportation during rush-hour will be linked to work certificate by employer
2020-05-11		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring The declaration for movement is not necessary anymore for trips of less than 100 km; or when staying within the state of residency
2020-05-11		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Specific economic measures for the national wine producers and associated companies, including relief of social service contribution payments, 140 mio. EUR crisis funds, request for funding from EU level
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Support payment, as previously for health employees, for staff in the elderly care sector (same amounts of 1500 and 1000 EUR per person)
2020-05-07		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns For people needing other care, to not postpone treatment and seek care
2020-05-06		Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work The national free phone number for COVID-19 information is integrated with the care services set-up by the Red Cross, particularly targeted towards addressing loneliness in elderly people
2020-05-03		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Hygiene regulations defined for companies that are reopening
2020-05-02		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Lifting of movement ban on certain types of vehicles on a set number of days
2020-05-02		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Temporarily adapting the deadlines for consulting and informing the social and economic committee in order to deal with the consequences of the spread of the covid-19 epidemic
2020-05-02		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Extension until 24th July
2020-05-02		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Extension until 24th July: state of emergency
2020-05-02		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Launch of platform "masques-pme.laposte.fr" to facilitate procurement of masks for SMEs and other businesses
2020-05-02		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies 14 day quarantine for all persons arriving from abroad, though only applicable for persons arriving from outside the EU or EEA
2020-05-01		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The Government decided to regulate the price of the masks for useunique surgical type and, secondly, to set up a price monitoring of the masks for the general public
2020-05-01		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Participation in the Discovery clinical trial on European level
2020-04-28		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns On how to live a healthy lifestyle during the pandemic
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Extension until September: no public events of more than 5000 people
2020-04-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Amendment of regulations for drivers of goods
2020-04-24		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Extension for another 3 months: all residence permits, receipts and long-stay visas which expire between March 16 and May 15, 2020, which had already been extended by 3 months, are extended by an additional 3 months
2020-04-23		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Expansion of cycling infrastructure as social distancing and physical activity intervention recommended by WHO
2020-04-23		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Almost all flights from outside the Schengen area have been suspended
2020-04-22		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Taskforce for insurance in unlikely events established, such as for pandemics
2020-04-21		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Expansion of benefits for other population groups affected by COVID-19
2020-04-21		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Expansion of medical coverage for certain treatments
2020-04-21		Socio-economic measures: Limit product imports/exports France has expanded the scope of the export limitations, now including additional medications
2020-04-20		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Visits to elderly homes will be allowed again under certain restrictions
2020-04-17		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Contact-less payment with cards: limit raised to 50 EUR
2020-04-17		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Government is publishing a list of companies that showed solidarity and are thus to be laudated publicly; companies behaving poorly are being monitored but not published as list
2020-04-17		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Tax deadlines in May shifted to 30th June
2020-04-17		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The waiting period usually applicable before the payment of daily social security benefits (3 days) and the employer supplement (7 days) is waived for vulnerable persons and those with child custody, affecting their income, regardless of the employee’s seniority.
2020-04-17		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Financial support for zoological parks and circuses
2020-04-17		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government pushed for the relief of rent payments for small businesses
2020-04-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures As in the private sector, days of RTT (reduction of working time) and annual leave may be imposed on civil servants by telework or ASA (special leave of absence)
2020-04-15		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Bonus for health professionals in hospitals; € 1,500 for every person working at one or with one of the most affected departments in a hospital; other departments € 500 bonus; also overtime is paid at 50% extra
2020-04-15		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Exceptional payment to the most vulnerable households, with 150EUR + 100EUR for each child
2020-04-15		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Extension until 11th May
2020-04-13		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Extension: partial lock-down until 11th May
2020-04-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Food aid for all people in need in Paris established
2020-04-09		Public health measures: Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Additional facilities for keeping coffins until the cremation or burial established where families are allowed to come
2020-04-09		Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work Government has coordinated with major religions for them to establish a support structure/hotline
2020-04-09		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures For parents, including and economic package and information materials for families and children
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions All people traveling, both in and into the country need to carry a "movement certificate"
2020-04-08		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Paris has also limited sports activities to before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
2020-04-06		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Digital version of the movement certificate to ensure compliance with the essential reasons for being outside
2020-04-05		Public health measures: General recommendations Travelers coming from defined at-risk areas are asked to home-quarantine, though not mandatory
2020-04-04		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Special provisions implemented to support people with disabilities, including special monitoring, continuity of care, hospital planning
2020-04-04		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Ministry of Health allowed teleconsultations due to circumstances
2020-04-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Social allowances are going to be paid in advance
2020-03-31		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Food aid delivery is being strengthened across France
2020-03-31		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Additional economic support for self-employed health professionals and those with employees
2020-03-30		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Parental support, taking over their salary up to 80% if thye have a child at home to care for
2020-03-29		Lockdown: Lockdown of refugee/idp camps or other minorities Camps in Calais and Dunkirk to be locked-down and refugees moved to accommodation centres
2020-03-27		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Transport options for healthcare workers to their workplace strengthened
2020-03-25		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system 9 million EUR for COVID related research projects
2020-03-25		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Governments put out call for volunteers to all health professionals
2020-03-24		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Mobilization of social work students
2020-03-24		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Installation of the analysis, research and expertise committee (CARE) with the purpose to inform the public about innovative scientific, technological and therapeutic approaches
2020-03-24		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared State of emergency as a result of a health catastrophe, installed
2020-03-23		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Financial support for sick-leave shifted to now apply from day one of the illness
2020-03-20		Public health measures: Amendments to funeral and burial regulations The organization of funeral ceremonies remains possible but within the strict limits of the circle of close friends (max. 10 persons)
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Foreign citizens that are not permanents residents in France are banned from entering the country for 30 days
2020-03-18		Public health measures: General recommendations In connection with the closure of Schengen borders are all French citizens adviced to not travel abroad and if abroad come home urgently
2020-03-17		Lockdown: Partial lockdown further restrictions of movement, all people requested to remain at home unless for essential purposes starting 17 March to last until 15th April
2020-03-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Additional police force deployed to control quarantine measures, 135 EUR fine for not complying with the movement restrictions
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies those returning from evacuation flights.
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Air France supsended flights to and from China until 29 March, and to and from Italy until 3 April.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Closure of all non-essential establishments
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings No gatherings more than 100 people
2020-03-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Free parking in Paris established to easy essential travel
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Schools closure  Schools, creches, and univerisites to close from 16 March
2020-03-16		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment To support public services
2020-03-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Financial support for unemployed persons forced to stay at home due to the situation; postponing of tax payment enabled; delay of payment for recurring costs for SMEs; strengthening of credit opportunities for companies;
2020-03-08		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Ban of gatherings of more than 1000 people
2020-03-03		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Economic continuity unity activated in Ministry of Economics
2020-02-29		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Ban of gatherings of more than 5000 people in confined spaces
2020-02-13		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established The Regional Health Agency was asked to activate the ORSAN REB plan in their region. The objective of this plan is to organize the mobilization of the health system