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Coronavirus – Île-de-France: one Île-de-France inhabitant in 25 tests positive

Because of the fifth wave and the high contagiousness of the Omicron variant, the Covid-19 infection toll has been skyrocketing in the country since late December. And Île-de-France is particularly hit since between January 4 and 11, 2022, one test in twenty-five is positive, according to primary data from Santé Publique France.

Covid: a negative test soon to be required in addition to the vaccinal pass to access some venues in France?

And what if, in addition to the vaccinal pass, a negative Covid test was required to access some public places in France? According to Le Parisien daily, the government is considering this possibility as the new case toll is booming in the country because of the 5th wave and the Omicron variant.

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”.

Covid: “this 5th wave is starting at lightning speed” in France, Gabriel Attal alerts

With an increase of 81% in cases in one week, this Sunday November 21, government spokesman Gabriel Attal spoke about the “5th wave is starting at lightning speed”.

Covid: “Yes, we are on health alert”, Pr. Gilles Pialoux confirms

Invited on BFMTV this November 17, 2021, Professor and clinical researcher Gilles Pialoux affirms France is back on health alert. The contamination wave is yet not the only source of worries for the expert.

Covid: “The fifth wave has been probably around since mid-October”, according to J-F Delfraissy

Interview by France Inter this Wednesday October 17, the Head of the Scientific Committee considers the “fifth wave has been probably around since mid-October”.

Covid: over 1,000 hospitalizations per day by January? Olivier Véran alerts

While over 19,700 new Covid-19 cases have been reported this Tuesday November 16, Olivier Véran alerted in 20 Minutes daily about the risk France could reach “over 1,000 hospitalizations per day by January”.

Covid: “We clearly are at the beginning of a fifth wave”, Olivier Véran claims

As the Covid-19-related health situation is deteriorating again in France, Olivier Véran considers the country is currently ‘at the beginning of a fifth wave”.