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"Deltacron": first case spotted in the UK, what we know about this hybrid Covid variant

As many countries are lifting their health restrictions, a first case of the hybird "Deltacron" variant has been reported in the United Kingdom. What do we know about this fusion between the Delta and Omicron variants? Should we be worried? Here is more on the matter.

Covid: vaccine pass likely to be lifted by “late March or early April”, Gabriel Attal announces

This Wednesday February 9, 2022, after the ministerial council, Gabriel Attal announced the likely end of the vaccine pass for “late March or early April”.

Covid: France ready to stop testing vaccinated travelers at the borders

Restrictions to enter France from abroad grow slightly lighter; in a few days, the government is to stop requiring tests to enter the country from people vaccinated, we are told this February 8, 2022.

Covid: can you get reinfected with the Omicron variant more than once?

Are you immunized after catching Covid with the Omicron variant? It seems, you are not, you can be infected several times, a new study found.

Covid: Pfizer's Covid drug Paxlovid available in pharmacies from Friday

After being granted marketing approval from the European Medicines Agency, Pfizer's Covid drug Paxlovid - 89% effective against hospitalizations and deaths caused by coronavirus - will be available from Friday February 4, 2022, in pharmacies.

Covid: WHO thinks it is “premature” to declare victory over coronavirus

This Tuesday February 1, 2022, the World Health Organization warned against the too-hasty lifting of restrictions. According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, it is too early to declare victory.

End of facemask-wearing in Paris by order of the prefect

Facemask-wearing will no longer be compulsory outdoor in Paris starting from Wednesday February 2, 2022, the Paris Police Prefecture. As a matter of fact, in light of the improving health situation, the decision made by the latest defense council comes into effect.

Covid: intranasal vaccine by the Inrae and the Tours University still under rolling review

Is a genuinely effective intranasal covid vaccine soon to be available? This is what searchers from the Inrae and the Tours University say as they registered a patent on Thursday September 9, 2021 as for a candidate vaccine that led to promising results on animals, including a 100% effectiveness, according to scientists. But where are the clinical trials at? Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: “We are defeating the Delta variant”, Gabriel Attal states

As contaminations have not peaked yet, government spokesman Gabriel Attal announced France was “defeating the Delta variant”.

Covid: the cold can skew PCR and antigen test results

With the winter temperatures France is experiencing, PCR and antigen test results performed outside can be skewed because of the cold, pharmacists warn.

Covid: WHO calls on countries to lift travel ban and vaccine pass for travels

Faced with Omicron, several countries have closed their borders, while others are requiring a vaccine pass to enter their territory. As for the WHO, they explain these restrictions fail to “to limit international spread of Omicron” and recommends the lifting of travel bans, and proof of vaccination to enter these countries.

Omicron: end of the Covid-19 pandemic “plausible” in Europe, WHO said

As the Omicron variant keeps on spreading in the old continent, the WHO considers the end of the Covid-19 pandemic is “plausible” in Europe.

Covid: is anal swab more effective to detect new variants?

PCR, saliva or anal tests, which one of them is more effective to detect stealth variants like Omicron or BA.2? Very common in China, anal swab has not conquered the rest of the world.

Covid: penis shrinking, a new side effect, doctors think

A new Covid-19 side effect has been reportedly say to only affect men. The latter can suffer from penis shrinking, along with erectile dysfunction issues, following prior infection.

BA.2: What do we know about Omicron stealth sub-lineage variant already spreading in France?

A new Omicron sub-lineage variant, called BA.2, has broken out in the world over the past few days. About twenty cases have been reported in France already.

Coronavirus: what changes from February 16, 2022

As France is still faced with the coronavirus epidemic with the spread of the Omicron variant, the government adapts measures depending on the evolution of the health crisis. Here is what changes from February 16.

Coronavirus: what changes from February 2, 2022

In order to suit the coronavirus epidemic evolution, the government has unveiled a progressive calendar easing measures. Here is what changes from February 2, 2022, in France.

Coronavirus: what changes from January 24, 2022

As the coronavirus epidemic goes on in France, rules change along the weeks to suit the health crisis. Here is what changes from January 24, 2022, in France.

Coronavirus: vaccine pass from January 24 and exceptions for 1st doses

The coronavirus epidemic goes on in France. As the Constitutional Council is to release their report on the vaccine pass this Friday, the government addressed the transformation of the health pass during a conference delivered by Prime Minister Jean Castex and Health minister Olivier Véran this Thursday. Therefore, we have been told, it will come into effect this Monday January 24, 2022.

Vaccine pass: places requiring it in France from Monday

Jean Castex announced the vaccine pass is to come into effect on January 24, 2022. Many places will then be closed to non-vaccinated people. Here is more about places it involves.