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Covid: “Encouraging signals” announcing the end of the fifth wave, the AP-HP claims

AP-HP Director General Martin Hirsch wrote in an internal email there were “encouraging signals” about the Covid-19 epidemic. Is this the beginning of the end of the fifth wave in France?

Covid: Contaminations likely to peak "in a dozen days", Alain Fischer thinks

This past December, epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet spoke of the increasing contamination toll, likely to peak by "mid-January". A trend validated this January 7, 2022, by Alain Fischer who thinks the wave is likely to peak "in a dozen days".

Covid: here is why the Omicron variant leaves us to expect the end of the pandemic

Despite the record-breaking number of Covid-19 contaminations in France, some people are hoping to exit the health crisis, the end of the pandemic, and the return to normal life in the coming months. The reason behind? The Omicron variant considered at this point more contagious but less dangerous. Here is more on the matter.

Coronavirus: vaccinating children at risk, and 5-11 y.o. children

As France is experiencing an increase in coronavirus contaminations, the government announced the opening of vaccination to children under 12 by the end of the year. For the most fragile ones, slots open from December 15, 2021.

Covid: non-vaccinated people 12 times more likely to go to ICUs

According to a Santé Publique France study shared by Pr. Alain Fischer, non-vaccinated people are 12 times more likely to be hospitalized in intensive cares following Covid-19 contamination.

Covid: "There'll be no more containment, unless there's a new variant," says Alain Fischer

As covid-19 contaminations continue to fall in France, Prof. Alain Fischer estimated on August 30 on BFMTV that we were "not very far from a return to a life fairly close to normal", assuring us that "there will be no more containment, barring a new variant".

Covid: 90% herd immunity “likely from the beginning of Fall”, Fischer thinks

As the new Covid-19 case toll once again increases in France because of the spread of the Delta variant, many wonder when France will be able to reach herd immunity. Invited on RTL this Monday August 2, Alain Fischer thinks 90% herd immunity will be reached “likely from the beginning of Fall”.

Covid: it is “absolutely urgent to get vaccinated”, Alain Fischer claims

The fight against Covid involves vaccination… This Tuesday July 27, Alain Fischer warned about the necessity to get vaccinated to curb the epidemic, while the incidence rate increases everywhere in France. A warning the government’s “Mister Vaccine” already expressed earlier in July in JDD, explaining those waiting were “making a mistake”.

Covid: teen vaccination, the parental permission remains obligatory

The vaccination campaign goes on. Following an update from the health insurance, it is no longer compulsory for one of the parent to be here. But, a signed parental permission remains obligatory.

Coronavirus - Delta variant: What you need to know about the fourth wave

While the French are enjoying their new-found freedom, the coronavirus epidemic does not seem to have said its last word. The prospect of a fourth epidemice wave at the end of summer in Europe is now a concern, specifically because of the spread of the variant Delta.

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: “The variant Delta will take over” in France, Alain Fischer thinks

There are more and more concerns as for the spread of the variant Delta in the country. According to professor Alain Fischer, the “Indian variant will take over, it is clear, as it has in Great Britain”. This is what stated the Head of the Vaccinal Strategy Orientation Board this Friday morning on LCI.

Covid: 90% of the adults could “potentially be vaccinated over the summer”, Fischer says

As all adults can be vaccinated from May 31, the president of the Vaccination Orientation Council, Alain Fischer, wishes to “vaccinate 90% of the adults” in France. A goal he thinks “potentially” reachable “over the summer”.

Covid: definitively getting rid of the virus is “almost unlikely”, Alain Fischer says

While many people are expecting to overcome Covid-19 thanks to vaccines, immunology professor Alain Fischer says in an interview with Le Parisien published this May 7, 2021 “getting rid (of the virus – Editor’s note) is almost unlikely”.

Reopening from mid-May: Alain Fischer remains cautious and does not know if this goal could be met

Are come of places closed be able to reopen on May 15, as told this March 31 by Emmanuel Macron during his address? Entrusted with the French vaccinal strategy, Alain Fischer remains cautious because of the very active spread of the virus in the country. Invited on LCI this April 8, he said he does “not know if this goal could be met on May 15”.

Vaccinating children: the key to reach herd immunity against Covid-19?

At the beginning of the vaccination campaign in France, Alain Fischer told Le Parisien that “perhaps we shall vaccinate children someday” because of coronavirus variants. As for Health Minister Olivier Véran, he said it was not on the agenda for now. In April 2021, vaccinating children is back on the table.

Covid: Alain Fischer suggests life to get back to normal by “the Summer” or “the Fall” 2021

As France’s vaccination campaign is escalating, French may resume normal life by “the Summer” or “the Fall”. This is what the government’s Mister vaccine – Alain Fischer – told this Monday March 22 on BFMTV.

AstraZeneca vaccine particularly effective in people aged 65+, a Scottish study finds

Is AstraZeneca vaccine effective against severe Covid in elderly people? This is what a study carried out by the Edinburgh and Glasgow universities found, only available in preprint and currently studied to be published. If approved by a scientific committee, this observation could be a game changer for the French vaccination strategy.

Covid: Moderna vaccine doses to arrive by mid-January in France, Alain Fischer says

Covid vaccine developed by Moderna soon to be issued in France… At least this is what France vaccine campaign coordinator Alain Fischer announced this Friday January 8, 2021 saying the vaccine is to arrive from “mid-January”. News going against what Olivier Véran said as for arrival on the market starting Monday January 11.

Covid vaccine: Europe is not late, Alain Fischer says

As some countries such as Canada, the United States of America and the United Kingdom have already initiated their Covid-19 vaccine campaign, what about Europe? Is the Old Continent late? According to Alain Fischer – head of the vaccine strategy board – this is not the case. Here is more on the matter!