Coronavirus. Unemployment rate set to ‘cross 10%’

The rate of unemployment in France, on a downward slope since mid-2015, is expected to cross upwards the symbolic threshold of 10% under the effect of the economic repercussions of the health crisis linked to the coronavirus, said Monday the Minister of Labor, Muriel PĂ©nicaud. While his colleague in Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire … Read more

Coronavirus. Historical monthly unemployment increase of 22% in April

Number of jobseekers having no activity exploded in France in April, the confinement widespread in force against the background of health crisis resulting in an unprecedented monthly increase that brought category A enrollments to a record of more than 4.5 million people, but which is explained by three-quarters by the transfer of previously registered job … Read more

Coronavirus crisis. French GDP Could Fall 20% in Second Quarter, Says

A fall about 20%. Gross domestic product (GDP) should shrink French in the second quarter of 2020, said INSEE on Wednesday. A consequence of the coronavirus crisis. It would be of the biggest recession since the creation of the national accounts in 1948, specifies the institute, which stresses that this forecast must be taken with … Read more

WHO: Africa accounts for only 1.5% of reported Covid-19 cases worldwide

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Coronavirus. Only 1% of Danes have antibodies, study finds

A study shows that only about 1% of Danish have been in contact with the coronaviruswhich means the potential for a resurgence of the epidemic exists, an agency linked to the health ministry said on Wednesday. The study was published by the SSI, an agency of the Danish Ministry of Health responsible for monitoring epidemic … Read more

During containment, internet traffic increased by 30%

Internet traffic, boosted by video streaming and games, increased by 30% in France during the confinement, according to a study by the American network specialist Netscout, who compiled data from French access providers. This increase compared to 2019, spectacular but not surprising given the health situation, is in line with the average for European countries. … Read more

Deconfinement. 77% of French people want to continue to confine themselves

More than half of French people (56%) would have liked the confinement endures. This is indicated by the latest survey by Inserm (National Institute of Health and Medical Research) and Ifop, conducted from April 30 to May 4. They were 62% the previous week. > Follow here our live from this Tuesday, May 12 on … Read more