Pandemic - activities

Covid and lockdown: when will the next measures be announced by the government?

France is heading towards a third lockdown... But when will it start? Jean Castex delivered a speech on Friday January at the end of the emergency Defense Council to present new measures. After the announcement of these restrictions, the matter of a new lockdown remains.

UK coronavirus variant: a second pandemic threat?

Could the UK coronavirus variant originate a second pandemic? This is the scenario feared by head of the French Scientific Committee, Jean-François Delfraissy.

Coronavirus: 700 foreign workers “on the front line” will be naturalized

“They proved their attachment to the nation”. This Tuesday December 22, France’s minister delegate to Citizenship Marlène Schiappa’s office has announced that about 700 foreign workers who have worked on the front line against the coronavirus epidemic will be naturalized.

Covid: what is allowed or not on the first day of lockdown exit

Progressive lockdown exit has started on Saturday November 28, 2020 and French can now travel within a 20km-perimeter around their house, go to stores or the hair slaon. But in concrete terms, what can we do or not from today?

Coronavirus: a vaccine will not be enough to stop the pandemic, WHO warns

As the Pfizer and BioNTech laboratories have announced their vaccine was 90% effective, the World Health Organization director greets the rallying to curb the coronavirus epidemic while vouching every country will be able to enjoy this scientific breakthrough. Yet, this Monday November 16, 2020 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns a vaccine will not be enough to stop Covid.

Coronavirus: a pending vaccine? Steps before issuance

Facing the coronavirus epidemic, laboratories across the world are experiencing a wild race to vaccine in order to accelerate the end of the pandemic. But howis this kind of treatment issued?

Coronavirus: WHO says it is “never too late to turn the outbreak around”

Facing the world’s epidemic situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual press conference on Thursday August 6, 2020 in Geneva: “it’s never too late to turn the outbreak around”

China: a new swine flu virus contaminates humans

In China, workers working in pig slaughterhouses have been contaminated by a new virus. According to researchers, the strain of the virus comes from H1N1 flue, and could spark a new pandemic.

Coronavirus: Wuhan laboratory denies responsibility

In China, Wuhan laboratory has been suspected of being the starting point of the coronavirus pandemic. The director of this virology institute denies responsibility for the spread of Covid-19.

[LIVE] WHO’s World Health Assembly on May 18 and 19, 2020

The World Health Organization is hosting the 73rd World Health Assembly for 10 days starting this Monday May 18, 2020. The heads of States keep this meeting, via videoconference on 2 days, and plan to address fair access to technologies, medications, and vaccines against coronavirus.

Coronavirus: over a museum in ten threatened by permanent closure

On International Museum Day on Monday May 18, 2020, UNESCO and ICOM gives an update on the situation of these cultural places amid the coronavirus epidemic. According to them, 13% of museums forced to close might not reopen ever again.

Coronavirus: WHO to investigate on the pandemic response

In a digital conference this Monday May 18, World Health Organization (WHO) director general has declared an independent investigation will be carried into how States managed their responses during the coronavirus health crisis.

Coronavirus: hospital staff worn out

In France, more and more drastic measure shave been announced to limit the coronavirus propagation. Total confinement has started on March 17th, 2020 at noon. As for hospitals, the staff fighting day after day is wearing out.

Coronavirus: the United-States shut borders to Europe

French now are persona non grata in the United States. President Donald Trump has announced to shut for 30 days all travels from Europe to the United States. This measure will be implemented this Friday March 13th at midnight but will not include the United Kingdom.