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Mobile Phone Alert for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games

This May 13, 2024, at precisely 8 p.m., a critically important alert was sent to the cell phones of those present within the Olympic security perimeter. The alert, sent by the French Ministry of the Interior and Overseas Territories, concerned the implementation of a strict security perimeter for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, scheduled for July 18-26, 2024.

Incidence rate by department at Friday June 30, 2023 in France

The incidence rate by department is an indicator to be followed very closely in order to monitor the evolution of the epidemic. We discover together the incidence rates of each department at Friday June 30, 2023.

Hospitalisations in France this Friday June 30, 2023: occupation rate of intensive care beds by region

Data on the coronavirus situation in France continues to be closely monitored. This Friday June 30, 2023, 9.47 % of intensive care beds in France are occupied.

Coronavirus in France this Friday June 30, 2023: +10 deaths from Covid and +985 new cases

Find out the latest figures on the covid-19 epidemic in France. According to the latest report from Santé Publique France, France has reported a total of +10 additional deaths. There are this Friday June 30, 2023, 167,664 deaths in total and +985 new cases confirmed in 24 hours.

Coronavirus in Paris and Ile-de-France: 0 Covid deaths in 24 hours and 251 serious cases

We take stock of the situation in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Find out more about the specific situation in the Paris region, by department. This Friday June 30, 2023, 0 additional deaths in 24 hours and 251 serious cases in intensive care.

Île-de-France: Should you put your mask back on following the 30% increase in Covid-19 cases?

Île-de-France is facing a worrying rise in Covid-19 cases, with a 30% increase in just one week. The beginning of October 2023 sees an intensification of the vaccination campaign for the most vulnerable populations.

Covid-19 and the Eris variant: Should we put the mask back on in France?

With the appearance of the Eris variant of Covid-19, concern is growing in France. For the time being, measures have not been reinforced, but with the arrival of autumn, should we reconsider wearing a mask? Here's a roundup of specialist opinions.

Screening of 'Vivantes' by Elie Chouraqui : Against Violence Against Women in Paris

This Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Paris, on the Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville, the open-air screening of 'Vivantes', a creation by Elie Chouraqui, highlights the fight against violence against women. The event is free and open to all.

HOLI at the Jardin d'Acclimatation 2024, the Indian festival of colors returns to Paris

Holi, the famous traditional Indian festival of a thousand colors, returns to the Jardin d'Acclimatation this Sunday, May 26, 2024. Want to see all the colors (literally)? This Sunday, May 26, is an incredible event not to be missed!

Vaccination covid in Paris - Ile de France: how many people are vaccinated in the region?

In Île-de-France, the coronavirus epidemic is experiencing the tremors of a new wave while the vaccination campaign continues. How many French people have been vaccinated so far in the Paris region? We make the point this Thursday July 13, 2023.

Covid vaccination: 80.6 % of French people vaccinated for the first time, 60.5 % received the booster dose

At Monday July 10, 2023, 80.6 % of the French population received at least one dose of vaccine, and 79.2 % of them received a complete vaccination schedule. 60.5 % of the French population received a booster dose.

Vaccination in France: where do we stand Thursday July 13, 2023? Number of people vaccinated by region

How many people have received a first dose of covid-19 vaccine in France? Which regions are vaccinated the most? This Thursday July 13, 2023, we discover the number of people have received a first injection as well as those who are fully vaccinated in France since December 27, 2020. Click here to see the distribution of the number of people vaccinated or having received a booster dose by region.

Coronavirus worldwide Monday December 23, 2024: new cases and deaths in 24 hours

Since late 2019, the whole world has been facing an unprecedented health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the start of the epidemic, there have been more than 775,592,504 cases of coronavirus worldwide and 7,053,920 deaths. Find out more about the coronavirus epidemic by country and worldwide at Monday December 23, 2024.

Covid: facemask-wearing compulsory in public transportation again this winter?

Will facemask wearing be compulsory again in public transportation? Health Minister François Braun is expected to held a press conference this Friday December 9, at 5 p.m. (CET) to address the health measures to comply with as a lot of diseases has been spreading lately.

The incidence rate in Île-de-France this Friday June 30, 2023

The health authorities continue to monitor the incidence rate in each département as a determining factor in whether measures should be tightened or relaxed. To make life easier for Ile-de-France residents, here is a map of the incidence rate by department in the Île-de-France region and Paris at Friday June 30, 2023, based on data supplied by the government.

Covid: The Scientific Committee recommends to wear masks again in transportation

About six months after masks were ditched in means of transport, the Scientific Committee recommends its use again because of the ongoing contamination wave for the past couple of weeks.

Covid: three Omicron-specific vaccines approved by the French Health Authority

As an umpteenth Covid wave threatens France this Fall, the French Health Authority (HAS) announced this Tuesday September 20, 2022, they approved the issuance in France of three Omicron-specific vaccines to effectively fight against the virus and transmission. “Bivalent” vaccines developed by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, all three approved earlier by the European Medicines Agency.

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: a new nanotechnology-based vaccine on the horizon?

Although Covid-19 no longer impacts our lives as much as it has over the past two years, the fight against the virus is far from over. The European Medicines Agency has mooted a new nanotechnology-based vaccine.

Covid: could there be a new wave in the autumn?

In an article published in Le Parisien, Brigitte Autran, President of the Comité de veille et d'anticipation des risques sanitaires (Health Risk Watch and Anticipation Committee), which acts in place of the Scientific Advisory Board, assures us that a new wave of Covids can be expected this autumn.