"All the North hostage of the virus", writes in the Italian newspaper La Stampa . "Why is it spreading so quickly" in the North? Wonders the Corriere della Sera . "The coronavirus is spreading in Italy, Europe is worried", adds Ouest-France . The Hexagon "puts itself in battle order", insists, for its part, Le Figaro . "Everything contributes to the virus circulating" on another continent, Africa, explains in the columns of Liberation a professor from the Institut Pasteur.

"François Fillon, the hour of truth". It is the front page of the Parisian-Today in France . Prosecuted for embezzlement of public funds, the former right-wing presidential candidate and his wife, prosecuted for complicity, are on trial from Monday in Paris. La Croix recalls that when the affair broke out three years ago, François Fillon "appeared to be a favorite to enter the Elysée Palace". And the Christian newspaper to try to widen the debate: "Should we institute a judicial truce during the elections?"

Finally, the biathlon world championships ended yesterday in Italy. Thanks in particular to a Martin Fourcade found, France finished second nation in the number of medals behind Norway. The Team is enthusiastic: "like a blue wave".

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