What is the situation in Paris and Ile-de-France as of Sunday 29 May 2022 like? Discover the latest data as for the Covid-19 epidemic and the latest news applying to the Parisian area under the main news. In Île-de-France, and especially in Paris, indicators of the evolution of the epidemic are deteriorating and the 5th wave is worrying. 

Latest and main news about Covid-19 in Paris and Île-de-France:

Coronavirus in Paris and Ile-de-France: +6 Covid deaths in 24h, 323 patients in ICU
Let us take a stock on the situation in Paris and Île-de-France. Discover the report about the Parisian region per department. This Saturday 28 May 2022, +6 more deaths in 24h have been reported, and 323 patients are in ICU. [Read more]

Coronavirus Paris – Île-de-France: how many people are vaccinated in the area as of Saturday 28 May 2022?
In Île-de-France, the coronavirus epidemic is heading towards a third wave as the vaccine campaign still goes on. As of Coronavirus Paris – Île-de-France: how many people are vaccinated in the area as of Saturday 28 May 2022?, how many French have been vaccinated in the Paris area so far? Keep reading to find out more. [Read more]

Paris and Île-de-France incidence rate as of Saturday 28 May 2022
In France, the second epidemic wave keeps on spreading in many areas. Curfew has been brought forward to 6 p.m. since January 16, 2021 instead of 8 p.m. Health authorities have set the incidence rate per department as a determining criterion to know if measures should be made harder or easier. To make Île-de-France inhabitants’ life easier, here is the incidence rate map by departments in Paris and Île-de-France as of Saturday 28 May 2022, based on data shared by CovidTracker and Data.gouv. [Read more]

Île-de-France: the daily health situation in the area
What is the health situation in Île-de-France as of Friday 27 May 2022? Let us have a look at the indicators enabling to assess the evolution of the epidemic in the following departments: Paris (75), Seine-et-Marne (77), Yvelines (78), Essonne (91), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93), Val-de-Marne (94), and Val-d’Oise (95). [Read more]

End of facemasks in public transportation starting this Monday: where is it still compulsory in France?
An announcement expected for quite a while. Starting from May 16, 2022, people in France are allowed to ditch facemasks in public transportation. Yet, it stays compulsory in some places, and here is which. [Read more]

Coronavirus: 94.76% of Omicron cases suspected in Paris
This Tuesday 17 May 2022, according to Data.gouv.fr, 94.76% of Omicron cases are already suspected in Île-de-France. This mutation is now prevailing in the French capital city. [Read more]

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… [Read more]

Covid: indoor facemask-wearing to be ditched from March 14 in France, excluding in transportation
Invited on TF1 television news, Jean Castex announced the end of compulsory facemask-wearing indoor from March 14, 2022. Yet, masks will be mandatory in transportation. [Read more]

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. [Read more]

Covid: Sanofi's vaccine soon to be allowed in Europe
Is the Sanofi vaccine soon to be marketed? This Tuesday July 20, 2021, the European Medicines Agency has announced they are to launch a rolling review of results from phase 3 of the ongoing clinical trial of the French laboratory candidate vaccine in order to allow or not marketing issuance as soon as possible. Issuance could actually occur in the first six months of 2022, although it has been announced for late 2021. [Read more]

Covid: facemask-wearing no longer compulsory in closed places subject to the vaccine pass from February 28th
The government pursues their calendar lifting health measures in France. This February 11th, the executive announces the end of compulsory facemask-wearing in closed places subject to the vaccine pass from February 28th. [Read more]

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. [Read more]

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”. [Read more]

Covid: France ready to stop testing vaccinated travelers at the borders
Restrictions to enter France from abroad grow slightly lighter; in a few days, the government is to stop requiring tests to enter the country from people vaccinated, we are told this February 8, 2022. [Read more]

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. [Read more]

Covid: the EU health pass likely to be extended to June 2023
The EU health pass, enabling to travel between EU countries requiring it, could be needed longer, one extra year than expected, until June 30, 2023. [Read more]

Covid: Pfizer's Covid drug Paxlovid available in pharmacies from Friday
After being granted marketing approval from the European Medicines Agency, Pfizer's Covid drug Paxlovid - 89% effective against hospitalizations and deaths caused by coronavirus - will be available from Friday February 4, 2022, in pharmacies. [Read more]

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. [Read more]

Covid: intranasal vaccine by the Inrae and the Tours University still under rolling review
Is a genuinely effective intranasal covid vaccine soon to be available? This is what searchers from the Inrae and the Tours University say as they registered a patent on Thursday September 9, 2021 as for a candidate vaccine that led to promising results on animals, including a 100% effectiveness, according to scientists. But where are the clinical trials at? Keep reading to find out more. [Read more]

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”. [Read more]

Covid: the cold can skew PCR and antigen test results
With the winter temperatures France is experiencing, PCR and antigen test results performed outside can be skewed because of the cold, pharmacists warn. [Read more]

Covid: WHO calls on countries to lift travel ban and vaccine pass for travels
Faced with Omicron, several countries have closed their borders, while others are requiring a vaccine pass to enter their territory. As for the WHO, they explain these restrictions fail to “to limit international spread of Omicron” and recommends the lifting of travel bans, and proof of vaccination to enter these countries. [Read more]

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. [Read more]

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. [Read more]

• To be read
• Coronavirus in the world as of Sunday 29 May 2022: latest case and death tolls in 24h per country
• Coronavirus in France, the situation as of Sunday 29 May 2022
• Today's incidence rate in France