France reported more than 12,300 new coronavirus cases this week as the infection rate rose to its highest in more than two months, sparking fears of a deadly second wave.Young people have been blamed for failing to maintain social distancing and not wearing masks, perhaps because many think they will not fall seriously ill if they catch Covid-19.Infections are increasing fastest among people under 45, with a 45 per cent increase in the 15-44 age group, compared with 20 per cent for people aged 45 to 64, and five per cent among those aged 65 to 74, according to the public health...…France reported more than 12,300 new coronavirus cases this week as the infection rate rose to its highest in more than two months, sparking fears of a deadly second wave.Young people have been blamed for failing to maintain social distancing and not wearing masks, perhaps because many think they will not fall seriously ill if they catch Covid-19.Infections are increasing fastest among people under 45, with a 45 per cent increase in the 15-44 age group, compared with 20 per cent for people aged 45 to 64, and five per cent among those aged 65 to 74, according to the public health...WW…

President Emmanuel Macron replaced his prime minister on Friday in the first stage of a high-stakes government reshuffle aimed at relaunching his troubled presidency for the final two years of his term.Jean Castex, the conservative mayor of the small southern town of Prades, succeeded Édouard Philippe, also a conservative.Mr Philippe, 49, whose adroit handling of the coronavirus epidemic made him is seen by some as a possible rival to Mr Macron in the 2022 presidential election.The reshuffle comes after a wave of Green local election victories humiliated Mr Macron’s centrist party last...…President Emmanuel Macron replaced his prime minister on Friday in the first stage of a high-stakes government reshuffle aimed at relaunching his troubled presidency for the final two years of his term.Jean Castex, the conservative mayor of the small southern town of Prades, succeeded Édouard Philippe, also a conservative.Mr Philippe, 49, whose adroit handling of the coronavirus epidemic made him is seen by some as a possible rival to Mr Macron in the 2022 presidential election.The reshuffle comes after a wave of Green local election victories humiliated Mr Macron’s centrist party last...WW…

Coronavirus cases in France continue to fall one month after ending the strict eight-week lockdown, with no 'second peak' in infections as restaurants open, children return to school and families travel for weekend breaks.The figures offer a rosy picture for Emmanuel Macron, the president, to present to the nation in an address on Sunday night that will attempt to reassure an anxious public that the government has a viable “post-virus” plan to put the country back on its feet.Authorities say there are only 933 virus patients in intensive care across the country, down from 7,148 in April....…Coronavirus cases in France continue to fall one month after ending the strict eight-week lockdown, with no 'second peak' in infections as restaurants open, children return to school and families travel for weekend breaks.The figures offer a rosy picture for Emmanuel Macron, the president, to present to the nation in an address on Sunday night that will attempt to reassure an anxious public that the government has a viable “post-virus” plan to put the country back on its feet.Authorities say there are only 933 virus patients in intensive care across the country, down from 7,148 in April....WW…