Ministry of health - activities

Covid: a rally in Paris in tribute to those who died in mid-October

Although Covid is still with us, it almost disappeared from our lives several weeks ago, but the after-effects will remain for a long time to come. A rally has been organized in front of the Ministry of Health in Paris on October 15, 2022, to pay tribute to those who lost their lives.

Covid: Omicron variant positive people’s vaccinated contact cases no longer have to self-isolate

The new Omicron variant was temporarily game-changing. From this day forth, all contact-cases of someone who tested positive to the Covid-19 Omicron or Delta variant no longer have to self-isolate if vaccinated.

Covid: the Scientific Committee delivers a new report about the Indian variant

The Scientific Committee recently issued a new report about the Indian variant. The Council reports the latter is more easily transmissible but vaccines remain effective.

Covid: 3 people tested positive for the Indian variant in France

Three people have tested positive for the Indian variant in France, one in Lot-et-Garonne, the other two in Bouches-du-Rhône. They have all been placed in self-isolation as soon as they entered France. All three people were coming back from India.

Covid: vaccine doses to be anonymized in France?

As more and more French distrust some Covid vaccines, Europe 1 radio station reports the Health Minister is considering anonymizing doses and therefore no longer tell the name of the vaccine given to the person during the appointment.

Covid: nasal self-test kit, how to use it properly? Recommendations

They are likely to be fought over in the coming days. Self-test kits are available in pharmacies starting this April 12, 2021 in France. Thanks to a swab put in one’s nose, this system enables a simple and quick self-test. But then, how to use it properly? The Health Minister has issued recommendations.

Covid: Janssen vaccine to arrive in May, with one month delay

The Health Minister has announced Janssen Covid vaccine – aka Johnson & Johnson subsidiary – will arrive in France later than expected, in May 2021 instead of April. A vaccine still waiting to be approved by the European Medicines Agency.

Covid: hospitals urged to move to “crisis organization”

In order to face a likely “new epidemic wave”, the Health Minister urged hospitals to move by February 18 to “crisis organization”. This is what Journal du Dimanche said this February 14. Here is more on the matter.

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, the number of doses given differs from country to country

Barely started and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is once again at the heart of debates! After side effects, sometimes very severe noticed in some patients that have had allergic reactions, it is now required to agree on the number of doses to inject to each person! As the United-Kingdom has decided to vaccinate as many people as possible with one dose per patient, France recommends a two-dose vaccine, said to be more effective.

Coronavirus: China claims the infection resurgence is under control

After the resurgence of coronavirus in Beijing and over 150 new cases in a week, the Chinese authorities announced the Covid-19 infection resurgence was “under control” swiping away any risk of a second epidemic wave.

Coronavirus: what do to if you had a doctor appointment in the next few days?

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, and when we’re about to go into final confinement, the question if to know if medical appointments will be sustained or not. Let’s give you an update on the different decisions and measures set up!