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Covid: the epidemic likely to peak in the coming days in France, Olivier Véran thinks

As France is faced with a new major surge in new Covid-19 cases, this Monday August 23, Olivier Véran said the epidemic is likely to peak in ICU "in a few days", detailing his statements made this past July 21 at the National Assembly about a "likely epidemic peak" at the end of summer.

Covid: “The epidemic is gaining ground in France but in a less explosive fashion”

This Friday July 30, 2021, invited on BFMTV, Vite ma dose website founder Guillaume Rozier said: “The epidemic is gaining ground in France but in a less explosive fashion than two weeks ago”. The young engineer also demands to “draw correlations between the data base of victims and vaccination, and the one of testing with vaccination”.

Covid: a “major risk” if the 4th wave hits in August, Île-de-France regional health agency director warns

As the toll of new Covid-19 cases increases again in Île-de-France, Île-de-France regional health agency (ARS) director fears an early fourth wave, likely to hit from August. If so, then it will be a “major risk” for hospitals, Aurélien Rousseau told Journal du Dimanche.

The 4th wave “might have started”, Gabriel Attal claims

The 4th wave “is no longer a risk but a reality”, according to Gabriel Attal. The government spokesman spoke this July 13, 2021, following the ministerial council to address the French President’s address. And when it comes to the vaccine strategy instated, the spokesman clearly stated it was the very key for the economic recovery, adding “tests cannot be alternative vaccines”.

Covid: government and scientists worried about a new wave in the coming weeks

Faced with the spread of the Delta variant in the country, more and more people fear a new epidemic surge in the coming weeks. This July 4, 2021, French Health Minister Olivier Véran even warned and said a “wave is likely from late July”.

Covid: Pr. Delfraissy thinks the "4th wave will be much more moderate than the first three"

As France starts the last step of the lockdown exit process on June 30, Pr. Jean-François Delfraissy thinks "there will be a 4th wave" this fall "but more more moderate than the first 3". "Vaccines are working against the delta variant, if two injections have been given. Hence the message: you need to get vaccinated, and get both injections by Fall", the Head of the Scientific Committee insisted on this Wednesday morning on France Inter.

Covid: keep facemasks on past June 30? “It will be very difficult”, Jean-François Delfraissy warns

President of the Scientific Committee shared prospects as for the next steps of the Covid-19 epidemic in France, specifically as of the lockdown exit calendar as planned by the government. The scientific considers it will be crucial to keep facemasks on “in very big cities” while warning against the risk of a 4th wave likely to start from September.