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Covid: indoor facemask-wearing compulsory again within places open to the public

Because of the spread of Covid-19 in the country, the French government instates new measures. During a press brief held this Thursday November 25, Health Minister Olivier Véran announced facemask-wearing was compulsory again indoors in places open to the public even subject to the health pass.

Coronavirus - Health pass: what are the new conditions to get it?

French Health Minister Olivier Véran announced the health pass will be now conditioned to the booster shot for vaccinees, and second dose for those whose vaccination scheme is still going on. The French have until January 15 to complete their vaccination scheme if their latest dose was given at least five months ago.

Coronavirus: PCR tests validity down to 24 hours

Olivier Véran confirmed it this Thursday November 25, 2021, screen tests' validity will be reduced: it moves from 72 to 24 hours starting from Monday November 29, 2021.

Covid: because of the Delta variant, vaccines reduced transmission dropped to 40%, WHO claimed

This Wednesday November 24, World Health Organization director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus claimed that because of the Delta variant, vaccines reduced transmission dropped to 40%.

Covid: Paris reaches the “maximal alert” threshold of 250 cases for 100,000 inhabitants

The “maximal alert” threshold of 250 cases for 100,000 inhabitants has now been reached in Paris becoming then the hardest-hit department in Île-de-France and the eighth in France.

Covid: another lockdown cannot be “ruled out” according to Pr. Arnaud Fontanet

Faced with the 5th wave, will France follow the steps of some of its European neighbors and instate restrictions? As Olivier Véran is expected to host a press briefing this Thursday November 25, epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet told Le Parisien another lockdown cannot be “ruled out”.

Coronavirus – Fifth wave: Gabriel Attal’s latest announcements

France has officially entered the fifth coronavirus epidemic wave. So, to try and curb the rise in Covid-19-related contaminations, Gabriel Attal has announced the implementation of new restrictions. Third dose extended, reinforced health pass, or return of compulsory facemask… Here is more on the matter!

Covid: Kevzara (sarilumab) underperforming as a therapy, according to an AP-HP study

According to an AP-HP study issued this November 23, 2021, Kevzara (sarilumab) - a potential cure to Covid - does not seem to have delivered conclusive results as for its effectiveness to avoid deaths after hospitalization. The study confirms results of the clinical trial led by Sanofi who announced in September 2020 they were ending their clinical trial after results of this study were inconclusive.

Covid: “Today we are announcing 30,000 new cases over the past 24h”, Olivier Véran worries

The fifth wave is here and the epidemic resurgence is going strong. This Tuesday November 23, at the National Assembly, Olivier Véran warns: “Today we are announcing 30,000 new cases over the past 24h”.

Covid: “The real Delta variant wave is coming, it’s the 5th wave”, Delfraissy claims

Like for its European neighbors, France is now facing a resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic. according to the Head of the Scientific Committee Jean-François Delfraissy, “the real Delta variant wave is coming, it’s the fifth wave”.