Alpes-Maritimes region imposes partial weekend lockdown to curb virus spread

The Alpes-Maritimes region, around Nice in the South of France, on Monday announced a partial lockdown over the next two weekends in the coastal area between Menton and Theoule to fight a surge in coronavirus infections.

Local government official Bernard Gonzalez said the situation in Alpes-Maritimes had "sharply deteriorated" and a vaccination campaign would be accelerated.