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A teacher has reportedly been stabbed to death by a student during class at a school in the French town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

A high school teacher has reportedly been stabbed to death by a pupil during a Spanish lesson.

France has become the latest European nation to re-introduce restrictions in response to a new wave of Covid-19.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentIt’s mask time again in France. The country’s health minister has unveiled a set of familiar health measures as Europe faces a fifth wave of COVID-19 cases.

Covid alert level following a spike in cases in the French capital, the country's health minister has said.French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday that the Paris region has passed three thresholds for maximum alert in new coronavirus infection rates.Mr Veran also told a news conference that new measures aimed at curbing the spread of the illness could be imposed as soon as Monday if the situation does not improve over the weekend, Reuters News reports.It would mean all bars and restaurants would be ordered to close – with the health minister set to make his decision on SundayBut Mr Veran added that France has no plan to enforce coronavirus lockdown measures with major fines or prison sentences like in some other countries.On

The Mirror reports that the highest number of infections have been found in Catalonia, Aragon and the Basque region.

This week, a mysterious coronavirus-related illness hit the headlines, after doctors were urgently alerted about a rise of cases in children.

Coronavirus has claimed the life of a French doctor as the country prepares for an expected surge in cases.

Tylenol tablets – Photo: Deborah Austin, via Wikimedia.

The World Health Organisation has released a statement amid fears common painkilling pill ibuprofen could make killer coronavirus even worse.

A girl suffering coronavirus symptoms became seriously after taking ibuprofen, her dad has warned.

People suffering with coronavirus are being warned not to take ibuprofen to treat symtoms.

Don't take ibuprofen if you have coronavirus as it may make symptoms worse, it has been warned.

The French government has issued a warning that over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs may make coronavirus worse.

By Tom Grater

Paris Saint-Germain's crunch Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night will played behind closed doors, police in the French capital have confirmed.

As the number of coronavirus cases in France rises to 1,126, the country’s health minister has banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people in confined spaces in an effort to contain the outbreak, which has already caused 19 deaths.