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Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: medals won by Great Britain

As with every edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, British athletes shine on the sporting podiums! Here's a rundown of the medals won by Great Britain during these Paris 2024 Games.

"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.

Covid: Delta variant doubles risk of hospitalization, says study

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is almost 40% to 60% more transmissible than the original strain, and doubles the risk of hospitalization and severe forms of the disease, according to a British study.

Indian variant: travelers from the UK to comply with compulsory quarantine starting from Monday

Because of the active spread of the Indian Covid-19 variant in the United Kingdom, France has decided to implement a “mandatory self-isolation period” for travelers coming from the UK. This measure will be instated from Monday May 31, 2021.

Covid: one million people have died in Europe, including almost 100,000 in France

Europe has reached one million Covid-19 deaths, since the virus has been discovered in China over a year ago. France – now exceeding 99,000 deaths – is one of the hardest-hit countries on the Old Continent.

Covid: France soon to be added on the United Kingdom’s “red list”?

Are trip conditions about to be strengthened between the United Kingdom and France? This March 24, Boris Johnson said France may soon go to the “red list” for travel restrictions because of the spread of Covid-19 variants.

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.

80th anniversary of the Appeal of June 18: Emmanuel Macron in Paris and London for commemorations

On June 18, 2020, Emmanuel Macron commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Appel of June 18 by the General Charles de Gaulle. The French President is said to go to the Invalides, before heading to the memorial of the Mont Valérien, and then London for a diplomatic visit.

Chloroquine: three authors of the study published in The Lancet are recanting

Chloroquine keeps on sparking off controversies within the international community… After a British study released in The Lancet said the treatment against coronavirus was useless, the medical magazine distanced tself with its results, now three authors are recanting. A study that convinced French Health Minister Olivier Véran this May 23 to review the regulations for prescribing this treatment.

Coronavirus: facemasks mandatory from May 4th in all Eurostar trains

While facemasks are about to be compulsory in French public transit from May 11th, passenger in Eurostar trains must wear a facemask from Monday May 4, or fines may be imposed.