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Covid: when will the 7th wave peak in France?

As the Covid-19 new case toll spurts, a lot of people wonder when the 7th wave peak in France. According to Scientific Committee president Jean-François Delfraissy, the peak will probably be reached “by late July”. But “it will not ruin summer as we are vaccinated”, he considered this Thursday June 30 on RTL.

Covid: a fourth dose of vaccine? “It is a possibility”, Olivier Véran claims

At the end of the latest press brief held this December 27, 2021, Health Minister Olivier Véran claimed a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine was a “possibility” in France.

Covid: Omicron variant likely to “settle” in France from early 2022, according to Pr. Delfraissy

While the Omicron variant has been reported this December 2 in Île-de-France, Jean-François Delfraissy considers the new variant is likely to “settle” in France and more specifically in Europe from “early 2022 or late January 2022”.

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: between 50,000 and 150,000 cases per day in 3 weeks, projections

With the spectacular resurgence of the Delta variant in France over the past few weeks, observers are once again beginning to make projections. As CovidTracker founder Guillaume Rozier pointed out on Friday, July 23, 2021, given the current evolution of Covid-19 epidemic markers, there could be as many as 150,000 new cases per day in France within 3 weeks, i.e. by mid-August. Scientific Advisory Board Chairman Jean-François Delfraissy shares the same concerns.

Covid: Pr. Delfraissy thinks the "4th wave will be much more moderate than the first three"

As France starts the last step of the lockdown exit process on June 30, Pr. Jean-François Delfraissy thinks "there will be a 4th wave" this fall "but more more moderate than the first 3". "Vaccines are working against the delta variant, if two injections have been given. Hence the message: you need to get vaccinated, and get both injections by Fall", the Head of the Scientific Committee insisted on this Wednesday morning on France Inter.

Covid: keep facemasks on past June 30? “It will be very difficult”, Jean-François Delfraissy warns

President of the Scientific Committee shared prospects as for the next steps of the Covid-19 epidemic in France, specifically as of the lockdown exit calendar as planned by the government. The scientific considers it will be crucial to keep facemasks on “in very big cities” while warning against the risk of a 4th wave likely to start from September.

Covid: is an epidemic surge from this Fall to be feared in France?

Invited on RTL this June 8, Head of the Scientific Committee Jean-François Delfraissy thinks "a fourth wave is likely this Fall", adding it will "be different from the others thanks to vaccination".

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.

UK coronavirus variant: a second pandemic threat?

Could the UK coronavirus variant originate a second pandemic? This is the scenario feared by head of the French Scientific Committee, Jean-François Delfraissy.

Covid: “Lockdown probably has to be instated” Jean-François Delfraissy says

This January 24, in the evening and invited on BFMTV, Jean-François Delfraissy explained that “lockdown probably has to be instated”. The head of the Scientific Committee also shared he was worried about variants, thinking they are “like a second pandemic”.

Covid: let’s stay “extremely careful three to six more months” Pr. Delfraissy insists on

When will the coronavirus crisis be behind us? A question many French people are wondering. According to the president of the Health Committee, Jean-François Delfraissy, they will have to stay “extremely careful three to six more months”.

Coronavirus: third wave, curfew… how would the post-lockdown process look like?

As France is back into nationwide lockdown until December 15, 2020, some people are already wondering about the post-lockdown process. What are the leads considered? How would the Holidays occur in France? Could lockdown be extended beyond December 15? We try to give you as many answers as we can.

Covid: partial lockdown exit from December 15, 2020? The government's anouncements

The second step of the lockdown exit strategy is to begin on December 15, but the country has not met the goal set by Emmanuel Macron. The French will have liberties, but they will be restricted. As a matter of fact, lockdown exit is subject to many obligations, and it is now certain that goals will not be set on due date. Curfew from 8 p.m. including on New Year's Eve, cultural venues closed until January 7, 2021... Here are the government's latest announcements.

Towards a re-containment in France? The level of the coronavirus epidemic gets experts worried

Is France heading to another lockdown by the end of the year? The president of the Scientific Committee, Jean-François Delfraissy is worried about the number of cases and the level of the epidemic in France, and warns that “difficult decisions” will be made in the upcoming days.

Coronavirus: “There will be contaminations at school” Professor Delfraissy says

As French pupils are to head back to school very soon, will there be a rise in coronavirus infections in schools? This Monday August 24, Professor Delfraissy answered the question explaining there will be infections but we will know how to manage. The day before, in a recent report from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control carried on by Santé Publique France went against so.

Coronavirus: the Covid-19 epidemic "is under control" in France, Professor Delfraissy says

As France has entered phase 2 of the containment exit plan, where is the Covid-19 epidemic at in the country? In an interview with France Inter on June 5, Scientific Council president Professor Jean-François Delfraissy said it was now "under control".