News from Monaco

Saturday, and Mr maBoum suggested taking the shopping trolley to Marche U to stock up on bottles of Spitfire. Alas, there was a queue stretching along the pavement, not as closely packed as the one I walked away from on Monday. But still, we turned around and came home.

Here's today's roundup of the headlines.

Gouvernement Princier
20 March: Fermeture des acces au littoral, des jardins publics et des aires de jeux
Access to the coast is now prohibited at Monte Carlo Sporting Club, Meridien private beach, Larvotto bay, Portier bay, Port Hercule jetties and quaysides, Les Pecheurs beach, path and rocks, the Fontvieille jetties. Also, a twelfth person has tested positive for the virus.

Le Gazette de Monaco
20 March: Coronavirus: "l'unite necessaire" des institutions et leurs mesures
A message from Prince Albert was read out in the National Council (parliament), explaining he had given the Government authority to take exceptional measures. He asked the Council to support these actions.

Monaco Hebdo
20 March: Le prince vous remercie
Prince Albert thanks well-wishers. Doctors check his health status several times a day and there is no need to worry. He ends the type-written communique with a hand-written message: Patience, confiance, courage, solidarite.

L'Observateur de Monaco
21 March: Jazz, funk et afrobeats
Rather oddly, the Observateur leads with a promotion for the Grimaldi Forum's monthly Thursday Live Session featuring a band called the Lehmanns Brothers. The gig was slated for 26 March, but obviously will not go ahead. Still, you can check out the band in the YouTube video below.

Monaco Tribune
21 March: Boxe: Entretien avec Hugo Micallef, en route pour Tokyo
An interview with Monaco boxing hopeful Hugo Micallef, who was recently in London to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers. He returned to the Principality following the cancellation of the tournament.