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Les Arches Citoyennes, a giant community center in the former Paris Hospitals headquarters

In the heart of the 4th arrondissement, in the former AP-HP headquarters, Plateau Urbain has opened a new third-party space: Les Arches Citoyennes. For a year and a half, a host of solidarity and cultural events await you, before the space changes vocation.

Health: Paris hospitals still among the world's best in several specialties

According to the American magazine Newsweek, several AP-HP hospitals are still well placed in the rankings of the world's best hospitals, particularly in neurology, oncology and cardiology.

Covid: according to AP-HP, a quarter of severe disease caused by immune abnormality

According to two new studies carried out by AP-HP and published in the Science Immunology magazine, severe Covid is caused by – according to the first study – a genetic abnormality attacking type 1 interferons, namely the protein preventing the virus from replicating, and according to the second study, by the presence of self-antibodies targeting the same protein in 15 to 20% of cases.

Covid: the fourth wave has a “moderate” impact on Paris hospitals, Rémi Salomon assesses

This Thursday July 29, 2021, Head of AP-HP Medical Commission Rémi Salomon explained the fourth wave seems to have a “very moderate” impact on Paris hospitals. But, vigilance is required since it can still lead to “overwhelmed hospitals before the end of August”.

Covid: 230 sick hospitalized every day in Île-de-France, AP-HP’s alarmist projections

Are restrictions in Île-de-France to be made stricter soon? If not, then 230 people could be hospitalized every day in Île-de-France, according to AP-HP’s projections.

Covid: “The virus is not under control” in Île-de-France, Martin Hirsch warns

As a likely third lockdown is taking shape in Île-de-France, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris director considers the epidemic is currently escalating in the Paris area. Lockdown at weekends at least, and extended at beast, are the two options he favors.

Covid: Martin Hirsch fears boom in ICU admissions in early April

As new decisions might be made in the coming hours to curb the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic in Île-de-France, Martin Hirsch shared his concerns this March 17 on RTL. AP-HP director fears a boom in ICU admissions. According to Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris’s predictions, up to 2,800 patients might be hospitalized in intensive care in early April.

Covid: the situation in Île-de-France to grow “out of control”, Pr. Bruno Riou says

As the health situation in Île-de-France has authorities more and more anxious, AP-HP head of crisis said this Monday on France Inter “the situation is not out of control yet, but will be”.

South-African Covid variant: first case of severe reinfection in France

This Friday February 12, the AP-HP has reported a first case of Covid reinfection – by South-African variant – has been found in France. A 58-year-old male contracted the virus in September 2020 and has been contaminated again in January. The man developed severe disease when contaminated for the second time.

Coronavirus: 3D printers to build equipment for Paris hospitals

In order to answer the exponential demand from Paris hospitals in terms of medical equipment, the Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) has decided to produce facemasks, protective visor or incubation tool with a 3D printer. Quickly validated by a scientific committee, the measure could provide up to 3,000 health items a week.