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Covid: let’s stay “extremely careful three to six more months” Pr. Delfraissy insists on

When will the coronavirus crisis be behind us? A question many French people are wondering. According to the president of the Health Committee, Jean-François Delfraissy, they will have to stay “extremely careful three to six more months”.

Covid: “self-isolation” recommended by the Scientific Committee for the Holidays

Prior to the Holidays, the Scientific Committee is worried about a likely resurgence of the epidemic in France. The authorities recommend just like the government to “limit family and friend reunions as much as possible” and to show “citizenship”.

Coronavirus: third wave, curfew… how would the post-lockdown process look like?

As France is back into nationwide lockdown until December 15, 2020, some people are already wondering about the post-lockdown process. What are the leads considered? How would the Holidays occur in France? Could lockdown be extended beyond December 15? We try to give you as many answers as we can.

Covid: partial lockdown exit from December 15, 2020? The government's anouncements

The second step of the lockdown exit strategy is to begin on December 15, but the country has not met the goal set by Emmanuel Macron. The French will have liberties, but they will be restricted. As a matter of fact, lockdown exit is subject to many obligations, and it is now certain that goals will not be set on due date. Curfew from 8 p.m. including on New Year's Eve, cultural venues closed until January 7, 2021... Here are the government's latest announcements.

Covid-19: Jérôme Salomon says the lockdown is not strict enough

Jérôme Salomon is worried about the ineffectiveness of the new lockdown in a memo Europe 1 got and shared. According to the Health general director, lockdown is not strict enough to soften the curve. He says one shall expect a long and extended plateau of the epidemic curve in France.

Coronavirus: the second wave stronger than the first one

Many experts agree to say the second coronavirus wave will be harder and more tragic than the first one. The Scientific Committee plans France will experience many month “in an extremely difficult situation”.

Coronavirus: “There will be contaminations at school” Professor Delfraissy says

As French pupils are to head back to school very soon, will there be a rise in coronavirus infections in schools? This Monday August 24, Professor Delfraissy answered the question explaining there will be infections but we will know how to manage. The day before, in a recent report from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control carried on by Santé Publique France went against so.

Coronavirus: the Scientific Committee demands a re-containment protocol for 20 big cities

Facing Covid-19 that is still highly active in France, the Scientific Committee would like to set up a re-containment scheme for the 20 biggest cities in France. Let’s tell you more about it.

Coronavirus: the Scientific Committee warns against the risk of an uncontrolled resurgence of the epidemic

“It can change at any time”: this Tuesday August 4, 2020, the Scientific Committee sounds the alarm after a new wave of infections has been admitted in ICU in France. Facing the threat of an uncontrolled resurgence of the epidemic, they remind the importance to maintain health recommendations.

Coronavirus: report from the Scientific Committee and 4 post-lockdown scenarios

What scenario for the post-coronavirus life in France? COVID-19 Scientific Committee has handed the government its 7th report with 4 scenarios to consider and actions to take quickly a case of second SARS-COV-2 wave. As France is starting phase 2 of its containment exit scheme, the Scientific Committee is for being extra cautious, keeping barrier gestures and tracking transmission chains with health brigades.