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Covid: three Omicron-specific vaccines approved by the French Health Authority

As an umpteenth Covid wave threatens France this Fall, the French Health Authority (HAS) announced this Tuesday September 20, 2022, they approved the issuance in France of three Omicron-specific vaccines to effectively fight against the virus and transmission. “Bivalent” vaccines developed by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, all three approved earlier by the European Medicines Agency.

Covid: the new symptom of variant BA.5 occurring at night and disturbing your sleep

In the middle of the 7th Covid-19 wave, a new symptom of the currently dominating variant BA.5 has been found. The Omicron subvariant now occurs as “night sweats” disturbing one’s sleep.

Covid incidence: all Ile de France departments with more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants

As we keep hearing, the coronavirus epidemic is back on the rise since the latest restrictions were lifted! In Île-de-France, the situation is being closely monitored, and as elsewhere in France, incidence rates are rising again, reaching over 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 7 days in the 8 departments of Île-de-France.

Covid: when will the 7th wave peak in France?

As the Covid-19 new case toll spurts, a lot of people wonder when the 7th wave peak in France. According to Scientific Committee president Jean-François Delfraissy, the peak will probably be reached “by late July”. But “it will not ruin summer as we are vaccinated”, he considered this Thursday June 30 on RTL.

Covid-19: Europe heading towards a sixth epidemic wave because of the BA.5 variant

BA.2, BA.4, BA.5, the Omicron variant led to plenty of subvariants, and the latest one seems to spread across Europe very quickly, suggesting a sixth Covid-19 wave is coming.

Covid: reinfection cases increased markedly since the Omicron variant broke out

With the Delta variant, it was much rarer to be reinfected by Covid-19. But since the Omicron and BA.2 variants broke out, it is different, since reinfection cases have increased markedly since December 2021.

Covid: vaccine pass to end on March 14, 2022, Jean Castex confirms

Is the vaccine pass to end soon in France? This Thursday March 3, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on TF1 TV news the application of the vaccine pass will be suspended from March 14: the pass will no longer be required in restaurants, movie theaters…

Covid: the BA.2 subvariant does not cause more severe illness than Omicron, WHO says

Although it is more contagious than Omicron, the BA.2 subvariant does not lead to more severe disease than BA.1, according to the WHO’s latest statements.

Covid: The first deliveries of the Novavax vaccines planned for the end of the week in France

Granted marketing authorizatoin by the European Medicines Agency and the Haute Autorité de Santé, Nuvaxovid, aka Novavax's "subunit" vaccine, which was expected to be delivered in France as early as the beginning of February, is eventually to be delivered by the end of the week.

"Deltacron": first case spotted in the UK, what we know about this hybrid Covid variant

As many countries are lifting their health restrictions, a first case of the hybird "Deltacron" variant has been reported in the United Kingdom. What do we know about this fusion between the Delta and Omicron variants? Should we be worried? Here is more on the matter.

Covid: vaccine pass likely to be lifted by “late March or early April”, Gabriel Attal announces

This Wednesday February 9, 2022, after the ministerial council, Gabriel Attal announced the likely end of the vaccine pass for “late March or early April”.

Covid: According to the WHO, half a million people have died since Omicron

This Tuesday February 8, 2022, the WHO announced half a million people have died because of Omicron, reminding the variant is not without its dangers.

Covid: can you get reinfected with the Omicron variant more than once?

Are you immunized after catching Covid with the Omicron variant? It seems, you are not, you can be infected several times, a new study found.

Covid: WHO thinks it is “premature” to declare victory over coronavirus

This Tuesday February 1, 2022, the World Health Organization warned against the too-hasty lifting of restrictions. According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, it is too early to declare victory.

End of facemask-wearing in Paris by order of the prefect

Facemask-wearing will no longer be compulsory outdoor in Paris starting from Wednesday February 2, 2022, the Paris Police Prefecture. As a matter of fact, in light of the improving health situation, the decision made by the latest defense council comes into effect.

Covid: “We are defeating the Delta variant”, Gabriel Attal states

As contaminations have not peaked yet, government spokesman Gabriel Attal announced France was “defeating the Delta variant”.

Omicron: end of the Covid-19 pandemic “plausible” in Europe, WHO said

As the Omicron variant keeps on spreading in the old continent, the WHO considers the end of the Covid-19 pandemic is “plausible” in Europe.

Covid: is anal swab more effective to detect new variants?

PCR, saliva or anal tests, which one of them is more effective to detect stealth variants like Omicron or BA.2? Very common in China, anal swab has not conquered the rest of the world.

BA.2: What do we know about Omicron stealth sub-lineage variant already spreading in France?

A new Omicron sub-lineage variant, called BA.2, has broken out in the world over the past few days. About twenty cases have been reported in France already.

Covid: faced with the Delta variant, a passed infection protects more than vaccination

An American study issued this Wednesday January 19, 2022, shows non-vaccinated people who had Covid in the past are better protected against the Delta variant than people who have been vaccinated only. Yet, “vaccination remains the safest strategy”, the U.S. health authorities specify.