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Good Morning Monaco Monday, February 1, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter CHPG busy but not overwhelmed The number of in-patients at Princess Grace Hospital has increased in recent weeks, adding pressure to staff and facilities. Monaco reports 13th coronavirus-related death An 86 year-old resident who tested positive for coronavirus has died at Princess Grace Hospit...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, January 29, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco's first sea shuttle close to reality There has been talk for some considerable time of a shuttle service bringing commuters from Cap d’Ail to Port Hercule, but while that project remains little more than a Mediterranean mirage... One more coronavirus positive patient dies at CHPG An ele...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, January 28, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter One more coronavirus death in Monaco A 76 year-old patient at the Princess Grace Hospital has succumbed to coronavirus, taking the total number of fatalities linked to the disease to 10 since the start of the pandemic, according to Government calculations. Curfew and other measures extended...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, January 26, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco pins hopes on rapid vaccine rollout Underlining the central plank of Monaco’s strategy to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, HSH Prince Albert visited the new national vaccination centre at the Grimaldi Forum on Monday. Two days of celebration of Patron Saint The celebrations of Saint...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, January 25, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Cannes Festival postponement puts pressure on Grand Prix Reports that the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until later in the year, possibly July, adds pressure on the organisers of the Monaco Grand Prix to push back plans to hold the event in the second half of May. Steak'n'Shake broke...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, January 22, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco launches e-health portal The Government has launched the Monaco Santé project with the objective of offering a simple and easy to use website to Monegasques, residents and visitors of the Principality. Monaco goes on Swiss red list Switzerland has placed Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and M...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, January 21, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Residents can now book vaccinations online From Wednesday, January 20, residents can complete an online form to register for a coronavirus inoculation as part of the Government’s policy of making access to the vaccine easier and more efficient. Twenty-two new coronavirus cases in Monaco Twen...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, January 20, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter European countries struggle with vaccine doses Some European countries are drawing fewer than the approved six doses from Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine vials, meaning shots are likely going to waste even as nations plead for more. Coronavirus cases rise again; one more death A resi...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, January 19, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter National Council president calls for clearer communication Stephane Valeri, President of the National Council, said on Monday, January 18, that it would be better if the Government would publish more details of the evolving coronavirus situation. Kindergarten class closed after child tests po...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, January 18, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Joint Monitoring Committee explores coronavirus progress The Prince’s Government and representatives of the National Council met on Friday, January 15, and discussed the evolution of the health situation in the Principality for two hours. Eleven new cases on Sunday, January 17 Eleven new cases...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, January 15, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Resident, 88, succumbs to coronavirus at CHPG The Government has reported the eighth coronavirus-related death of a resident in Monaco. Berlusconi admitted to hospital in Monaco Italian media mogul and former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was admitted to hospital in Monaco on Thursday, acco...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, January 14, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Sir David Barclay dies, aged 86 Reclusive Monaco resident Sir David Barclay, twin brother of Sir Frederick Barclay, has died after a short illness, the Daily Telegraph reported overnight on Tuesday. 33 new coronavirus cases reported Thirty-three new cases of coronavirus among residents were...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, January 13, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco records one more resident death Another resident – 75 years-old – has died at Princess Grace Hospital, it was announced on Tuesday evening. SPORTEL cancelled in face of pandemic The annual global sports marketing convention SPORTEL has abandoned plans to hold its event from February...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, January 12, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter SBM whistleblower still the target of Monaco prosecutors Despite an international outcry, Jonathan Taylor, the lawyer who blew the whistle on corrupt practices at SBM Offshore in Monaco, remains the target of an Interpol Red Notice issued by Monaco. Additional coronavirus-related death in Mon...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, January 11, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco's curfew brought forward to 19:00 The Prince’s Government has taken the decision to bring forward the nightly curfew by one hour to 19:00 from Monday, January 11. Sharp fall in Monaco coronavirus cases After a week that saw record numbers of new coronavirus cases among Monaco residents,...

Good Morning Monaco Friday, January 8, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Mayor of Nice picks on Monaco again The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has again criticised Monaco, and Italy, for not imposing more stringent health measures during the ongoing pandemic. Sovereign reacts to French critics HSH Prince Albert has reacted to implied criticism by French politica...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, January 7, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Sports halls, swimming pools closed - hotel rooms offered The Prince’s Government has decided to close sports halls and swimming pools, as well as introduce a more general ban on the practice of sport in a closed environment, including school sport, for three weeks... Thirty-one new cases rep...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, January 6, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Government calls for all to be tested Reacting to an upsurge in the number of residents testing positive for coronavirus in recent days, the Government on Tuesday called for more people to come forward for testing in the face of the fact that the virus is circulating more widely. 30 new case...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Coronavirus update, Monday, January 4 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Ten new cases of coronavirus were reported among Monaco residents on Monday, January 4. Of nine residents being treated at Princess Grace Hospital, two were in intensive care. Cleaning lady's sentence waived A cleaning lady who was on the way to tell her e...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, January 4, 2021 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter HSH Prince Albert hopeful and optimistic in New Year's address HSH Prince Albert II called for hope and optimism in his New Year’s message, which was broadcast by the Prince’s Palace at 19:00 on December 31. Coronavirus update on Sunday, January 3 Six new cases of coronavirus among Monaco resid...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, December 31, 2020 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Vaccinations start immediately - letters sent The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines have arrived in Monaco and the first inoculations will take place on Thursday, December 31, in old peoples’ homes, the Government said on Wednesday. Monaco records highest daily case total so far Twenty-six new cases...

Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, December 30, 2020 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Pfizer vaccines to arrive in MC imminently Nearly 5,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are due to arrive to Monaco on Wednesday, December 30, and the Principality's vaccination campaign will commence shortly thereafter. Nice Mayor calls for end to Niçois coming to Monaco Mayor of Nic...

Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, December 29, 2020 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Cantinetta Antinori one of restaurants closed Following a series of checks on coronavirus restrictions in Monaco restaurants last week, Cantinetta Antinori has been named as one of five establishments subject to temporary closure. AS Monaco stars feature in Storm Alex charity single Six AS M...

Good Morning Monaco Monday, December 28, 2020 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Monaco restaurants caught out in surprise health checks On Monday, December 21, approximately 60 Monegasque restaurants were subject to unannounced health checks. 21 tickets were issued for various violations. Six new cases, five recoveries on Christmas Day Six residents have t...

Good Morning Monaco Thursday, December 24, 2020 published by NEWS.MC Subscribe to our daily email newsletter Palais de la Plage: Same name, different building It’s taken five years since the knocking down of the old Palais de la Plage building at 37 ave. Princesse Grace. Developers JB Pastor & Fils delivered the new 15-storey building on Wednesday, December 23. Monaco Red Cross reports on Leba...