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Covid: UK, Brazilian, Indian variants… Take a stock on the situation

Now predominating in France, Covid-19 variants are strongly concerning all local and international health authorities. UK, Brazilian, South African, Japanese, variants seem to develop everywhere, in different forms. Dangers, vaccination, specificities, take a stock on all the virus strains circulating in France.

Covid: is the Brazilian variant very common in France?

Brazil and its variants have the international community very worried: this strain of the virus is particularly contagious and dangerous. Even though not very common in France so far, it remains feared.

Covid: UK variant not likely to cause more severe disease, two studies found

According to two new studied released on Monday April 12 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, the Covid UK variant is not likely to lead to more severe virus, but confirms it is more transmissible. The two studies go contrary to another publication issued on March 10, 2021, in the British Medical Journal, the UK variant is said to be 64% more deadly than classic Covid.

Covid: UK variant dominates in Île-de-France, 87.7% of cases in Paris

Covid-19 UK variant is now set in Paris and Île-de-France. According to Santé Publique France's latest report, it is found in 87.7% of PCR+ cases in Paris, and over 60% in the area.

Covid: a new variant found in the United-Kingdom has scientists worried

And what if a new Covid variant was making trouble in vaccination campaigns around the world…? In a report from the University of Edinburgh – released this Wednesday February 17 – scientists have said this new strain of the virus – similar to the already known UK variant – has been found in December in many countries, France included.

Covid: variants found in 14% of positive cases in France, an investigation found

As the Covid-19 epidemic keeps on spreading all over the world, a flash investigation carried out by Pr. Bruno Lina for BFMTV says the spread of coronavirus variants increases in France and is found in 14% PCR+ reported by health services.

Covid: Moderna to modify vaccine to improve its efficacy against variants

This Monday January 25, Moderna Therapeutics laboratory announced they were working on a new version of their vaccine, to make it more effective against variants, especially the South-African strain. That very same day, the group explained their product was effective against the two most spread variants in the world.

Could Covid variants force us to self-isolate again?

Will France have to self-isolate again to curb the spread of Covid-19 variants? Virus mutations are worrying, because they are more contagious and spread quicker across the country.

Covid variant: contaminations not likely to decrease in France, an infectious disease specialist says

As a first Covid-19 variant contamination case has been confirmed this Saturday December 26, 2020 by the Directorate-General for Health, contaminations are not likely to decrease any time soon. This is what thinks Dr. Benjamin Davido, infectious disease specialist from Garches Raymond-Poincaré hospital.

Covid: the virus latest variant reported in France

A first case of the Covid variant first spotted in the United Kingdom has been reported this Friday December 25 in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. The case is an expatriate living on the other side of the Channel, asymptomatic, and back in France for the Holidays. He has been placed into quarantine and is feeling well, the Directorate-General for Health says.