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Omicron: the presence of the covid variant by department in France this 0

The coronavirus epidemic continues in France. The Omicron variant accounts for 0 % of covid cases in France this 0. The proportion of Omicron versus Delta cases detected in each French department is shown below.

Covid: Fighting the pandemic with boosters is no viable strategy, the WHO claims

This Tuesday January 11, 2022, the World Health Organization warms the strategy consisting in fighting the pandemic with boosters is not the right one.

Covid: saliva tests more effective to detect the Omicron variant, a study found

And what if saliva tests – or antigen with throat sample – were more effective to detect the Covid Omicron variant? This is what a pre-print study reads. Here is more on the matter!

Sweats, skin rash, muscle pain… Here are the new symptoms of Omicron

As Omicron is spreading in France at a lightning pace, doctors and scientists have reported new symptoms related to this variant. Night sweats, muscle pain, or even skin rash in children… Here are symptoms usually found in Omicron sick.

Covid: antigen tests, should you test both in the nose and throat?

Faced with Covid Omicron variant – making antigen tests less reliable – should we test both in the nose and throat to get reliable results? Here is more on the matter!

Covid: Omicron’s spread increases the risk of more dangerous variants emerging, according to WHO

As some specialists are hoping to exit the crisis thanks to Omicron, WHO tries to stay more cautious. “The more Omicron spreads, the more it transmits and the more it replicates, the more likely it is to throw out a new variant," WHO senior emergencies officer Catherine Smallwood said.

Covid: here is why the Omicron variant leaves us to expect the end of the pandemic

Despite the record-breaking number of Covid-19 contaminations in France, some people are hoping to exit the health crisis, the end of the pandemic, and the return to normal life in the coming months. The reason behind? The Omicron variant considered at this point more contagious but less dangerous. Here is more on the matter.

Coronavirus: here is what changes in France this Monday January 3rd

The coronavirus epidemic is strongly increasing again in France, leading the government to instate new restrictions and measures. Here is more about what changes this Monday January 3, 2022.

Coronavirus: Omicron now dominant in France

On the eve of the new year 2022, the fight against the coronavirus epidemic in France moves on. Now, the omicron variant is dominant in the country with 62.4% of suspected cases.

Covid: according to Pr. Yves Buisson, facemask-wearing is a “necessary measure”

Pr. Yves Buisson considers compulsory facemask-wearing outdoor again is a “necessary measure” for the “transmission occurs less outdoors than indoors; it is not non-existent”.

Omicron: Institut Pasteur’s different scenarios about the variant

As Omicron is hitting France at a swift pace, the Institut Pasteur released new modeling, unveiling the different and likely scenarios on the impact of Omicron in France.

Covid: eating and drinking banned in several public places, starting from this Monday

Following the latest health defense council, Jean Castex announced drinking and eating was banned in all movie theaters, theaters, sport facilities and public transit – including long hauls. This measure will come into effect from Monday January 3, 2022, for three weeks.

Covid: Xenothera's therapy, Xav-19, working against Omicron

And what if, amid the fight against Covid, one could rely – in addition to the upcoming vaccine – on antibody-based treatments? After Bamlanivimab – the treatment developed by the Eli Lilly laboratory – or even Regeneron, this is now French Nantes-based laboratory Xenothera’s turn to present a treatment undergoing clinical trials, Xav-19. According to primary studies, the therapy is effective against Covid's Omicron variant, but waiting for the green light for marketing from early 2022.

Omicron variant: the risk remains “very high” according to the WHO

Faced with the swift spread of Omicron across the world, the WHO is warning against the still “very high” risk related to this new variant.

Covid: every second, "more than two French are diagnosed positive", Olivier Véran announces

New Covid-19 positive case toll record in France with 208,000 new cases reported over the past 24 hours. "Every second, in our country, over two French are diagnosed positive to Covid. We've never seen such a situation", Olivier Véran acknowledged this December 29, 2021, in front of the Law Commission at the National Assembly.

Covid: antigen tests less effective to detect Omicron, according to American health authorities

As the Omicron variant dominates in several countries across the world, are PCR and antigen tests likely to detect this new variant? According to the U.S. health authorities, antigen tests are less sensitive to Omicron.

Covid and isolation: new rules to come soon for positive cases and contact cases

To date, people who have been in touch with someone infected with the Omicron variant must self-isolate for seven days, or even 17 days if they live in the same place. Following the latest health defense council, Jean Castex announced the self-isolation period for Covid-19 positive cases and contact cases will change soon. These new isolation rules are to be announced by the end of the week by the French government.

Covid: a negative test soon to be required in addition to the vaccinal pass to access some venues in France?

And what if, in addition to the vaccinal pass, a negative Covid test was required to access some public places in France? According to Le Parisien daily, the government is considering this possibility as the new case toll is booming in the country because of the 5th wave and the Omicron variant.

Covid: Omicron likely to be predominant in France “between Christmas and New Year’s Eve”, Véran thinks

Will Omicron be dominant in France by the end of the year? This is what Olivier Véran thinks. Invited this Wednesday December 22, 2021 on BFMTV, the French Health Minister thinks the Omicron variant will be predominant in the country “between Christmas and New Year’s Eve”.

Covid: departments in France the Omicron variant spreads the most

As the Omicron variant is swiftly spreading across the country, some departments in France seem to be hit harder than others. What are the territories Omicron spreads the most in? Keep reading to find out more.