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Paris Olympics Finds Groove With City Coming Back To Life As Opening Ceremony Lockdown Is Lifted & Sun Replaces Rain

At the same time a security cordon, putting much of central Paris off limits in the lead up to Friday evening’s open-air opening ceremony on the River Seine, has been lifted over the last 48 hours, except for areas around Olympic venues. The French government said on Monday, however, that telecommunication lines across France have been targeted by malicious vandals, causing connectivity outages as the Paris Olympic games hit full swing over the weekend. Another issue hovering in the background is rising cases of Covid-19, which is not unexpected at such a mass gathering, with UK swimmer Adam Peaty testing positive for the virus just hours after winning Silver in the 100m breaststroke on Sunday.

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