Here is the live situation in France as of Tuesday 17 May 2022 as for the Covid-19 pandemic. Reopening plans, lockdown exit, cancelations, schools, aids, and other measures, here are the latest news and the main news to remember.
Latest and main news about Covid-19 in France:
Coronavirus in France as of Tuesday 17 May 2022: +90 Covid deaths, and +43,727 severe cases
Here are the latest data as for the Covid-19 epidemic in France. According to Santé Publique France’s latest data, France reports +90 more deaths in 24h. This Tuesday 17 May 2022, the death toll includes +90 hospital deaths and 0 in nursing homes. +43,727 new cases have been reported in 24h. [Read more]
Today's incidence rate in France
The incidence rate per department is an indicator to follow very thoroughly to be aware of the epidemic's evolution. Here are the incidence rates in each department as of Tuesday 17 May 2022. [Read more]
Covid vaccination: 81.0% of the French population given the first dose, 59.3% the booster shot
As of Thursday January 20, 2022, the first dose of vaccine has been given to 81.0% of the French population, and 79.7% of the population is fully vaccinated. 59.3% of the French have been given the booster shot. [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]
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]
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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]
Coronavirus: what changes from February 16, 2022
As France is still faced with the coronavirus epidemic with the spread of the Omicron variant, the government adapts measures depending on the evolution of the health crisis. Here is what changes from February 16. [Read more]
"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. [Read more]
Covid: places where facemask-wearing will be no longer compulsory in from February 28th
As the contamination toll is decreasing, the government is relaxing and announced this past Friday facemask-wearing will be no longer compulsory in places where the vaccine pass is required from February 28th. Here is more on these very locations. [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]
Coronavirus: what changes from February 2, 2022
In order to suit the coronavirus epidemic evolution, the government has unveiled a progressive calendar easing measures. Here is what changes from February 2, 2022, in France. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
