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End of curfew: why has the French government opted for June the 2nd?

It is official, the nationwide curfew is to end on June 2 after being instated in France for over eight months. This date has not been randomly selected: it actually meets legal imperatives. Keep reading to find out more.

Reopening calendar: Macron to speak this Friday to the regional press

When will the French President speak about the lockdown exit? According to Prime Minister Jean Castex, Emmanuel Macron is to speak this Friday April 30, 2021. According to AFP, the Head of State is to reveal the lockdown exit strategy in an interview released this Friday morning in the regional daily press.

Lockdown exit: Emmanuel Macron to speak this Friday, Castex announces

While the government confirmed daytime trip restrictions will be lifted from May 3, many French people are now wishing to know when will cultural places and terraces reopen. At the end of the Ministerial Council this April 28, Jean Castex announced Emmanuel Macron will speak this Friday April 30 to present the "prospects" of the new lockdown exit.

Covid: Pfizer to develop two treatments against the virus

Two treatments against Covid are being studied, but have delivered encouraging primary results… This is what Pfizer France director David Lepoittevin announced this Friday April 9, stating that one of them was to be given orally, the other one intravenously. Two medicines that – if trials show effectiveness – could complete the existing arsenal amid the fight against coronavirus.

Covid: the vaccine to cut by 50% risk of transmitting the virus within a household

A British study shows the vaccine cut by half risk of passing Covid-19 within a household, from the first dose.

Covid: Barcelona's latest test concert showed encouraging results

After a first and successful test concert to assess Covid transmissibility during this type of event, a new and similar experiment has been carried out this March 27 in Barcelona, and also delivered encouraging results since "no sign" of contagion has been reported one month after this event. Good news for the cultural world expecting to welcome spectators again with necessary measures to keep everyone safe.

Covid: variant sequencing capacity soon to be doubled up in France?

Is Covid variant sequencing capacity soon to be doubled up in France? This is what Biogroup director-general president Stéphane Eimer announced on Monday April 26, 2021. A doubled capacity made possible thanks to a “partnership” with public and private sectors.

Covid: why can people vaccinated even so catch the virus?

Covid-19 vaccines are a crucial asset amid the fight against the pandemic, and so far, our best ally to make things return to normal as soon as possible. Yet, these vaccines are not magic: they do not totally prevent people immunized from falling sick and do not eradicate the virus either.

Covid: EU to allow vaccinated U.S. tourists to visit this summer

In an interview with New York Times, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Covid-19 vaccinated U.S. tourists will be allowed to visit the 27 EU countries this summer.

Coronavirus: the EU to offer support to India

In India, the boom in coronavirus cases is breaking records. Faced with this alarming situation and the Indian variant preoccupying scientists, the European Union is to help India by activating the European Civil Protection Mechanism.

Coronavirus: the proportion of variants is growing stable in France

In an epidemiologic report as of April 23, 2021, Santé Publique France reveals the proportion of preoccupying coronavirus variants – including South African and Brazilian variants – is growing stable.

Lifting lockdown in May: “a huge risk”, Pr. Gilles Pialoux thinks

This April 24, invited on France Info, Paris hôpital Tenon head of infectious disease unit Pr. Gilles Pialoux considers that lifting lockdown from May in the country is “a huge risk”.

Covid: “There will be 600 dead per day by a few weeks”, Pr. Jean-François Timsit warns

How will the health situation evolve in the coming days in France? Interview on LCI this April 21, head of ICU and infectious disease unit at Paris Hôpital Bichat, Pr. Jean-François Timsit shared his concerns. Explaining his service was “drowning”, the doctor estimates the country is heading to “600 dead per day by a few weeks”.

Covid: UK, Brazilian, Indian variants… Take a stock on the situation

Now predominating in France, Covid-19 variants are strongly concerning all local and international health authorities. UK, Brazilian, South African, Japanese, variants seem to develop everywhere, in different forms. Dangers, vaccination, specificities, take a stock on all the virus strains circulating in France.

Covid: universal vaccine to deliver encouraging primary results

And what if there was a universal vaccine working against all variants soon to be available? After an ongoing study at the University of California on this very matter, searchers from the University of Virgina in the United States share their results. And they seem promising.

Covid: is the Indian variant already circulating in Europe? 20 cases who went through Roissy detected in Belgium

India has been facing a boom in new Covid-19 cases for several days. And some think it is because of the Indian variant. Is this “double mutant” – starting to worry scientists – already circulating in Europe? This Thursday April 22, 20 cases have been detected in Belgium. They are travelers who went through Roissy airport.

Covid: strengthened measures instated in March start to pay off, the INSERM finds

According to a study released by the INSERM – the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research – departments where strengthened Covid-19 measures were instated first are starting to pay off given the decline in contaminations.

Covid: vaccination, AstraZeneca... Olivier Véran's address this Thursday April 22

On the occasion of a press brief held this Thursday April 22, French Health Minister Olivier Véran addressed the vaccination situation in France, and answered questions French may have, especially about the vaccines and AstraZeneca. Keep reading to find out more!

Covid: 400,000 saliva tests taken by week in schools starting from Monday

During the press briefing held this April 22, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced 400,000 saliva tests will be deployed in elementary schools starting Monday April 26, with a goal to reach 600,000 weekly tests by mid-May, Jean-Michel Blanquer added.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be given starting late April in France

During the press brief held this Thursday April 22, Health Minister Olivier Véran announced the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will start to be given starting this Saturday April 24 in pharmacies. The vaccine arrives after being assessed safe on Tuesday April 20 by the European Medicines Agency.