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Coronavirus: Pfizer vaccine officially effective against the worrying variants

Is the Pfizer vaccine working against the worrying coronavirus variants such as the Indian variant? Recent data confirm the mRNA solution does enable to stop the threat from these strains.

Reopening of the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris

The Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac reopens its doors in Paris on May 19, 2021. This is an opportunity to discover the temporary exhibitions, which have been extended.

Covid: a 3rd dose of Moderna vaccine to be working against variants, a study found

Is Moderna’s Covid vaccine effective against Brazilian and South African variants after a third dose? This is what the American laboratory found this Wednesday May 5, releasing the preliminary and encouraging results of phase 2 of their clinical trial on the matter.

Covid: the summer “can become a nightmare”, infectious disease specialist Karine Lacombe thinks

As many French people are eager to return to terraces and some cultural places starting from May 19, infectious disease specialist Karine Lacombe thinks – in an interview with BFMTV this Thursday May 6, 2021 – the summer “can become a nightmare”.

Covid: “The probability to prevent hospitals from being overcrowded again is weak”

As Emmanuel Macron has revealed the strategy to exit the crisis, epidemiologist Dominique Costagliola thinks this lockdown exit is “premature”. In an interview with Le Monde released this May 5, 2021, the biostatistician explains “the probability to prevent hospitals from being overcrowded again is weak”.

Covid: 25% of Europeans have been given a dose of vaccine, Urusula von der Leyen says

Covid vaccination escalates in the EU... This Tuesday May 4, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a quarter of Europeans (that is to say 25%) have been given one to two doses of vaccine. And according to AFP, 9% of the Europeans are fully vaccinated with one shot of Janssen vaccine and two doses for the others.

Lockdown exit: Casinos to partially reopen from May 19

You can try your luck in casinos from May 19... on some conditions. The reopening of casinos will be completed through steps, as State Secretary for Tourism Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne stated.

Covid: the contamination toll should drop by 15,000 cases as of May 19, Olivier Véran thinks

On the occasion of an interview with students from Sciences Po, Olivier Véran stated that by May 19, the Covid contamination told should have dropped under 15,000 cases. A number that should enable to “take control over the epidemic again”, the Health Minister claimed.

Covid: France can reach herd immunity from “late August”, Odile Launay thinks

As the vaccination campaign improves a bit more in France, infectious disease specialist and member of the vaccine Scientific Committee Odile Launay thinks the country can reach herd immunity against Covid by “late August”, on the condition the French “accept” vaccination.

Covid Paris - Île-de-France: the Indian variant tracked in the Paris area

In France, the threat of variants is still very concerning. While the Indian variant has been detected on several occasions in France, the hunt has started in the Paris area. Has the Indian variant been detected in Île-de-France?

Covid: is it possible to take the train or a plane in the evening during curfew?

Starting from May 3, 2021 France starts the first step to exit lockdown. Yet curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. is still implemented in mainland France. Many people then are wondering if they can take transport. Is it possible to take the train or a plane in the evening during curfew? Here is the answer.

Lockdown exit: trips, certificates, high schools, and junior high schools… what changes from May 3rd

The first step of the lockdown exit plan detailed by Emmanuel Macron is to start from Monday May 3, 2021 in France. No more daytime derogatory trip certificate and end of the 10km rule, end of the ban to travel between regions, and partial return to school for high schoolers and junior high schoolers… Discover what changes from May 3rd everywhere in France.

National deconfinement but local braking measures announced by Emmanuel Macron

In an interview with the regional press, President Emmanuel Macron detailed the decontamination plan. While restrictions will ultimately be lifted nationwide, curbs will be applied locally in the event of an epidemic outbreak.

Covid : opening of the vaccination center in Paris la Défense Arena on May 3rd

The Hauts-de-Seine prefecture confirms the opening of the Paris La Défense Arena vaccinodrome on Monday, May 3, 2021. The huge vaccination center installed in the largest hall in Europe in Nanterre will be able to vaccinate more than 1,000 people per day.

Covid: the hospital “will not be able to cope with a fourth wave”, Jean-Michel Constantin finds

This Thursday April 29, as Emmanuel Macron was revealing his lockdown exit plan in the press – despite the many Covid cases still occurring in the country – hospitals warn in the event of a fourth wave, they might not be able to cope with it.

Lockdown exit: theaters and show venues to reopen from May 19 with a seated audience

Closed for over 6 months because of the health crisis, theaters and show venues might be allowed to reopen from May 19, 2021 with a seated audience, according to Europe 1 and Le Parisien. Yet, this reopening could take place in compliance with a 800-people limit indoors, and 1,00 people outdoors.

Lockdown exit: trips between regions allowed from May 3, 2021 in France

It is time to speak about the end lof lockdown in France. The government's plan's first step, on May 3, 2021, will be the end of the 10km rule and the derogatory trip certificate. Therefore, it will be once again possible to travel between regions.

Lockdown exit: Emmanuel Macron’s four-step plan

How is the government’s lockdown exit plan? While we are waiting for Emmanuel Macron’s statements expected in the regional press, here is what seems to be planned according to information revealed this Thursday April 29, 2021.

Coronavirus: lockdown exit plan, announcements as for gatherings

During an interview with the regional daily press, Emmanuel Macron announced his four-step lockdown exit strategy, revealed this Thursday April 29, 2021 by our peers from Europe 1. A lockdown exit plan that plans - like in May 2020 - to limit gatherings. Keep reading to find out more!

Towards territory-based lockdown exit? Where does the virus circulate the least and the most?

As the coronavirus epidemic is slowing down in France, the lead of a territory-based lockdown exit seems to be considered by the government. What places are likely then to exit lockdown first and on the contrary, those that could have to wait? Take a stock on the viral circulation in regions and departments.