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Covid: WHO warns against likely shortage of syringes in 2022

Amidst the crisis, the World Health Organization is worried about likely shortage of syringes by 2022, if their production does not step up to Covid-19 vaccine doses’.

Covid: what we know about the Omicron variant and its symptoms

The outbreak of the Omicron variant has the planet worried, especially as no one knows yet what it actually means for the evolution of the pandemic. What are its symptoms? Is it more contagious?

Covid: concern after a first case of the new Omicron variant has been found in Europe

The new Omicron variant found in South Africa has started to spread already, especially in Europe where a first case has been reported in Belgium this Friday. Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: a new variant found in South Africa, a “source of concern”

As Europe is faced with a new wave caused by the Delta variant, a new variant has been found in South Africa. According to several South-African scientists, this strain shows an “extremely high” number of mutations and is a source of “concern”.

Covid: an Institut Pasteur study reminds the importance of room-airing and facemask-wearing

An Institut Pasteur study published in The Lancet magazine reminds the importance of room-airing and facemask-wearing as France is hit by a fifth Covid wave.

Covid: health pass compulsory to access Christmas markets

Following Olivier Véran’s announcements made this Thursday November 25, 2021, the health pass is compulsory to access Christmas markets, back everywhere in France for the Holidays.

Covid: indoor facemask-wearing compulsory again within places open to the public

Because of the spread of Covid-19 in the country, the French government instates new measures. During a press brief held this Thursday November 25, Health Minister Olivier Véran announced facemask-wearing was compulsory again indoors in places open to the public even subject to the health pass.

Coronavirus - Health pass: what are the new conditions to get it?

French Health Minister Olivier Véran announced the health pass will be now conditioned to the booster shot for vaccinees, and second dose for those whose vaccination scheme is still going on. The French have until January 15 to complete their vaccination scheme if their latest dose was given at least five months ago.

Coronavirus: PCR tests validity down to 24 hours

Olivier Véran confirmed it this Thursday November 25, 2021, screen tests' validity will be reduced: it moves from 72 to 24 hours starting from Monday November 29, 2021.

Covid: another lockdown cannot be “ruled out” according to Pr. Arnaud Fontanet

Faced with the 5th wave, will France follow the steps of some of its European neighbors and instate restrictions? As Olivier Véran is expected to host a press briefing this Thursday November 25, epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet told Le Parisien another lockdown cannot be “ruled out”.

Covid: Kevzara (sarilumab) underperforming as a therapy, according to an AP-HP study

According to an AP-HP study issued this November 23, 2021, Kevzara (sarilumab) - a potential cure to Covid - does not seem to have delivered conclusive results as for its effectiveness to avoid deaths after hospitalization. The study confirms results of the clinical trial led by Sanofi who announced in September 2020 they were ending their clinical trial after results of this study were inconclusive.

Covid: “The real Delta variant wave is coming, it’s the 5th wave”, Delfraissy claims

Like for its European neighbors, France is now facing a resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic. according to the Head of the Scientific Committee Jean-François Delfraissy, “the real Delta variant wave is coming, it’s the fifth wave”.

Covid: infectious disease specialist Gilles Pialoux reassuring in the face of this 5th wave starting “at lightning speed”

Interviewed by France Info, infectious disease specialist Gilles Pialoux intends to sound reassuring in the face of this 5th wave starting “at lightning speed” according to Gabriel Attal. According to the professor, “France maintains the distance between the increase in new cases and the increase in hospital admissions”.

Covid: “this 5th wave is starting at lightning speed” in France, Gabriel Attal alerts

With an increase of 81% in cases in one week, this Sunday November 21, government spokesman Gabriel Attal spoke about the “5th wave is starting at lightning speed”.

Covid: the first ever-known Coronavirus case in China finally identified?

Searchers claim they have managed to identify the first ever-known Covid-19 case in Wuhan, China. It is said to be a vendor who worked at the animal market of Wuhan.

Covid: an extra 700,000 deaths by spring in Europe, according to WHO

As the Covid epidemic is surging again in some EU countries, the World Health Organization fears 700,000 more people might die on the Continent by spring.

Covid – AstraZeneca: conclusive results for their antibody therapy under rolling review

This Thursday November 18, 2021, AstraZeneca laboratory revealed successful clinical trials for their antibody-based Covid therapy. This therapy is said to cut risks of developing severe disease by 67%. Here is more on the matter!

Covid: over 1,000 hospitalizations per day by January? Olivier Véran alerts

While over 19,700 new Covid-19 cases have been reported this Tuesday November 16, Olivier Véran alerted in 20 Minutes daily about the risk France could reach “over 1,000 hospitalizations per day by January”.

Covid: what if the cure to the disease was in our genes?

And what if the cure to Covid was in our genes? This is the bet made by professor Jean-Claude Casanova from the Necker hospital in Paris and his team of international scientists. The idea: finding the gene or genes enabling to fight against the disease.

Covid: “We clearly are at the beginning of a fifth wave”, Olivier Véran claims

As the Covid-19-related health situation is deteriorating again in France, Olivier Véran considers the country is currently ‘at the beginning of a fifth wave”.