Fifth wave - activities

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.

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”.

Covid: “Encouraging signals” announcing the end of the fifth wave, the AP-HP claims

AP-HP Director General Martin Hirsch wrote in an internal email there were “encouraging signals” about the Covid-19 epidemic. Is this the beginning of the end of the fifth wave in France?

Covid: Contaminations likely to peak "in a dozen days", Alain Fischer thinks

This past December, epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet spoke of the increasing contamination toll, likely to peak by "mid-January". A trend validated this January 7, 2022, by Alain Fischer who thinks the wave is likely to peak "in a dozen days".

Covid: herd immunity to be reached soon thanks to Omicron? Olivier Véran’s hope

Interviewed by the JDD, Olivier Véran shared his optimism about the fifth wave that “could be the last” thanks to reinforced immunity of the population thanks to the Omicron variant.

Covid: every second, "more than two French are diagnosed positive", Olivier Véran announces

New Covid-19 positive case toll record in France with 208,000 new cases reported over the past 24 hours. "Every second, in our country, over two French are diagnosed positive to Covid. We've never seen such a situation", Olivier Véran acknowledged this December 29, 2021, in front of the Law Commission at the National Assembly.

Coronavirus: the French government does not rule out new measures in case of another outbreak

While facing the fifth epidemic wave, France is about to lead a two-front battle against the Delta and Omicron variants. The latter could cause another outbreak. The French government could go beyond the instated measures.

Omicron variant: shall a sixth wave be expected at the beginning of 2022?

As the fifth wave is hitting Europe, doctors are already worried about a sixth wave in 2022, because of the arrival of the new Omicron variant.

Covid: are Christmas markets dangerous amidst a pandemic?

Are Christmas markets Covid-19 clusters? As the fifth wave is hitting France hard, some doctors warn the people against these places of massive gathering.

Coronavirus - Health pass: what are the new conditions to get it?

French Health Minister Olivier Véran announced the health pass will be now conditioned to the booster shot for vaccinees, and second dose for those whose vaccination scheme is still going on. The French have until January 15 to complete their vaccination scheme if their latest dose was given at least five months ago.

Covid: “Today we are announcing 30,000 new cases over the past 24h”, Olivier Véran worries

The fifth wave is here and the epidemic resurgence is going strong. This Tuesday November 23, at the National Assembly, Olivier Véran warns: “Today we are announcing 30,000 new cases over the past 24h”.

Covid: “The real Delta variant wave is coming, it’s the 5th wave”, Delfraissy claims

Like for its European neighbors, France is now facing a resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic. according to the Head of the Scientific Committee Jean-François Delfraissy, “the real Delta variant wave is coming, it’s the fifth wave”.

Covid: “Yes, we are on health alert”, Pr. Gilles Pialoux confirms

Invited on BFMTV this November 17, 2021, Professor and clinical researcher Gilles Pialoux affirms France is back on health alert. The contamination wave is yet not the only source of worries for the expert.

Covid: “The fifth wave has been probably around since mid-October”, according to J-F Delfraissy

Interview by France Inter this Wednesday October 17, the Head of the Scientific Committee considers the “fifth wave has been probably around since mid-October”.

Covid: What if France could prevent the fifth wave?

Will France be hit by a fifth covid wave? As back in early September the Institut Pasteur explained in a study it would be “hard to prevent”, this early October 2021, epidemiologists sound more optimistic. Keep reading to find out more!

Coronavirus: what could a fifth wave be like according to the Institut Pasteur

The fourth coronavirus epidemic wave barely finished peaking and a fifth one seems to arrive already. Said unavoidable by the Institut Pasteur, the latter shared prospects explaining what it could be like.