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Covid: the fourth dose of vaccine is “not justified”, the Haute Autorité de Santé says

Head of Haute Autorité de Santé vaccinal technique commission Elisabeth Bouvet considers a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine is currently not necessary.

Coronavirus: health pass soon to be no longer needed outside and on terraces?

As France is experiencing an improvement in the coronavirus epidemic, the government is said to be about to ease some measures. Among the leads considered, the end of the health pass in outdoor places including terraces of bars, cafés and restaurants.

Covid: back to normal life is on its way, Jérôme Salomon claims

Health Director General Jérôme Salomon said this Sunday on BFMTV that the situation was improving, including a 20% decrease in Covid-19 case toll in one week.

Coronavirus: Extension of the Health Pass, what has changed since August 9, in France

As the Delta variant causes a new surge in the coronavirus epidemic in France, the government has decided to extend the health pass starting from Monday August 9 to more daily life places. A measure instated progressively. Here is what changes in France starting from today.

Coronavirus – towards improvement in France? Indicators are encouraging

While France is experiencing a fourth coronavirus epidemic wave, some indicators reveal the evolution is encouraging and could let us think this is the beginning of an improvement in the situation despite the Delta variant.

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: 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.

Coronavirus: France officially enters the fourth wave

Because of the increase in the spread of the Delta variant – a strain more contagious than the previous ones – the coronavirus epidemic is breaking out again in France. Now, the country officially enters the fourth wave.

Coronavirus: most of the French are for the extended health pass, this survey shows

As the polemic grows about the extension of the health pass and compulsory vaccination for some professions, a recent survey yet shows most of the French are for the measures announced by Emmanuel Macron two days before Bastille Day.

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.

Coronavirus – Delta variant: a fourth wave as big as the previous ones?

As the Delta variant is spreading swiftly in France, a fourth coronavirus epidemic wave grows likelier. According to Arnaud Fontanet, it can be as big as the previous ones.

Coronavirus: Paris has reported a 91% increase in cases in one week

Is the fourth coronavirus wave already hitting Paris? This Wednesday July 7, 2021, government spokesman Gabriel Attal says the Île-de-France region is recording a coronavirus epidemic resurgence mostly because of the spread of the Delta variant.

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.

Variant Delta: everything you need to know about this covid strain threatening France

Its quick spread in France worries everyone: variant Delta might cause a fourth epidemic wave in France. In Gers, two people died of Covid-19 and variant Delta. Keep reading to find out more about this threat.

Coronavirus: variant Delta to dominate in the European Union by the end of August?

As the epidemic situation is improving in France, the spread of the variant Delta (ex-Indian) might cause a fourth wave. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, it might be dominant in the European Union by the end of August.

Covid: “The probability to prevent hospitals from being overcrowded again is weak”

As Emmanuel Macron has revealed the strategy to exit the crisis, epidemiologist Dominique Costagliola thinks this lockdown exit is “premature”. In an interview with Le Monde released this May 5, 2021, the biostatistician explains “the probability to prevent hospitals from being overcrowded again is weak”.

Covid: the hospital “will not be able to cope with a fourth wave”, Jean-Michel Constantin finds

This Thursday April 29, as Emmanuel Macron was revealing his lockdown exit plan in the press – despite the many Covid cases still occurring in the country – hospitals warn in the event of a fourth wave, they might not be able to cope with it.