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Covid: health emergency to stop on July 31, 2022

France has been in health emergency since March 24, 2020, because of the Covid-19 epidemic; The situation is about to come to a close: the health emergency is to end on July 31, 2022.

Covid: the new symptom of variant BA.5 occurring at night and disturbing your sleep

In the middle of the 7th Covid-19 wave, a new symptom of the currently dominating variant BA.5 has been found. The Omicron subvariant now occurs as “night sweats” disturbing one’s sleep.

Incidence rate on the rise: 88 French departments with more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants

While the coronavirus epidemic is still circulating in France, and the government is talking about a 7th wave, the incidence rate has jumped once again, exceeding 11.15 cases per 100,000 inhabitants at Friday June 30, 2023. Here is the list of areas where the virus is circulating most.

Covid incidence: all Ile de France departments with more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants

As we keep hearing, the coronavirus epidemic is back on the rise since the latest restrictions were lifted! In Île-de-France, the situation is being closely monitored, and as elsewhere in France, incidence rates are rising again, reaching over 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 7 days in the 8 departments of Île-de-France.

Covid: France passes the 150,000 mark in deaths since the start of the epidemic

Since the start of the coronavirus epidemic in 2020, the number of people dying from the disease has continued to rise. In France, we passed the 150,000 mark this Friday, July 8, 2022.

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: the EU health pass extended to June 2023

The EU health pass, enabling to travel between EU countries requiring it, could be needed longer, one extra year than expected, until June 30, 2023, following the vote at the EU Parliament.

7th wave of Covid: what to expect?

As you've no doubt noticed, Covid-19 is back with a vengeance, causing tens of thousands of infections every day. The cause is a new, more contagious sub-variant, which could well push the government into action.

Covid: resurgence of the epidemic, towards another wave this summer in France

Unfortunately, Covid-19 is not something from the past yet. Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, always growing in France, have caused the contamination toll to rise suddenly, sparking fears to encounter another wave this summer.

End of facemasks in public transportation starting this Monday: where is it still compulsory in France?

An announcement expected for quite a while. Starting from May 16, 2022, people in France are allowed to ditch facemasks in public transportation. Yet, it stays compulsory in some places, and here is which.

Covid: the XD variant said to be as contagious as Omicron and as virulent as Delta

Over two years after the virus was first reported, the Covid-19 epidemic is still not over. And new variants keep emerging, such as XD, a contagious and virulent mix of Omicron and Delta.

Covid: reinfection cases increased markedly since the Omicron variant broke out

With the Delta variant, it was much rarer to be reinfected by Covid-19. But since the Omicron and BA.2 variants broke out, it is different, since reinfection cases have increased markedly since December 2021.

Covid: the three scenarios considered by the WHO about the future of the epidemic

As the Covid-19 epidemic is increasing again, after being calmer for one month, it is difficult to consider what will happen in the coming months. The WHO came up with three different scenarios as for the future of the epidemic.

Covid: vaccine pass to end on March 14, 2022, Jean Castex confirms

Is the vaccine pass to end soon in France? This Thursday March 3, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on TF1 TV news the application of the vaccine pass will be suspended from March 14: the pass will no longer be required in restaurants, movie theaters…

Covid: indoor facemask-wearing to be ditched from March 14 in France, excluding in transportation

Invited on TF1 television news, Jean Castex announced the end of compulsory facemask-wearing indoor from March 14, 2022. Yet, masks will be mandatory in transportation.

Covid: the BA.2 subvariant does not cause more severe illness than Omicron, WHO says

Although it is more contagious than Omicron, the BA.2 subvariant does not lead to more severe disease than BA.1, according to the WHO’s latest statements.

Covid: Sanofi's vaccine soon to be allowed in Europe

Is the Sanofi vaccine soon to be marketed? This Tuesday July 20, 2021, the European Medicines Agency has announced they are to launch a rolling review of results from phase 3 of the ongoing clinical trial of the French laboratory candidate vaccine in order to allow or not marketing issuance as soon as possible. Issuance could actually occur in the first six months of 2022, although it has been announced for late 2021.

Covid: facemask-wearing no longer compulsory in closed places subject to the vaccine pass from February 28th

The government pursues their calendar lifting health measures in France. This February 11th, the executive announces the end of compulsory facemask-wearing in closed places subject to the vaccine pass from February 28th.

Covid: places where facemask-wearing will be no longer compulsory in from February 28th

As the contamination toll is decreasing, the government is relaxing and announced this past Friday facemask-wearing will be no longer compulsory in places where the vaccine pass is required from February 28th. Here is more on these very locations.

Covid: The first deliveries of the Novavax vaccines planned for the end of the week in France

Granted marketing authorizatoin by the European Medicines Agency and the Haute Autorité de Santé, Nuvaxovid, aka Novavax's "subunit" vaccine, which was expected to be delivered in France as early as the beginning of February, is eventually to be delivered by the end of the week.