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Eurovision: Liverpool chosen to host the 2023 edition of the European contest

The news upsets once again the organization of the European song contest: in 2023, Eurovision can not be organized in Ukraine, because of the war. The contest is relocated to the United Kingdom, and more precisely to Liverpool.

"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: Sotrovimab, an antibody-based therapy developed by GSK, approved in the United Kingdom

To fight against Covid and especially the Omicron variant, the UK regulator announced this Thursday December 2 they have approved Sotrovimab, a therapy developed by the GSK laboratories based on monoclonal antibodies based on the “natural antibodies humans already make”. A therapy the European Union already ordered this past June.

Covid: Delta variant doubles risk of hospitalization, says study

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is almost 40% to 60% more transmissible than the original strain, and doubles the risk of hospitalization and severe forms of the disease, according to a British study.

Covid: towards a 3rd dose of vaccine? Several countries take the plunge

Faced with the quick spread of the Delta variant, several countries have decided to prescribe a third dose of vaccine for the eldest and most vulnerable people. Which countries have decided on a booster shot? What about France? Keep reading to find out more.

Vacations and Covid: screening tests for tourists returning from certain European countries

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Clément Beaune said this July 15, 2021, that French tourists returning from Spain or Portugal would not be subject to forced isolation, but they must present a screening test less than 24 hours old. He then added other countries to this list of moderate risk destinations.

Coronavirus: variant Delta to dominate in the European Union by the end of August?

As the epidemic situation is improving in France, the spread of the variant Delta (ex-Indian) might cause a fourth wave. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, it might be dominant in the European Union by the end of August.

Indian variant: travelers from the UK to comply with compulsory quarantine starting from Monday

Because of the active spread of the Indian Covid-19 variant in the United Kingdom, France has decided to implement a “mandatory self-isolation period” for travelers coming from the UK. This measure will be instated from Monday May 31, 2021.

Covid: 25% of Europeans have been given a dose of vaccine, Urusula von der Leyen says

Covid vaccination escalates in the EU... This Tuesday May 4, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a quarter of Europeans (that is to say 25%) have been given one to two doses of vaccine. And according to AFP, 9% of the Europeans are fully vaccinated with one shot of Janssen vaccine and two doses for the others.

Covid: France soon to be added on the United Kingdom’s “red list”?

Are trip conditions about to be strengthened between the United Kingdom and France? This March 24, Boris Johnson said France may soon go to the “red list” for travel restrictions because of the spread of Covid-19 variants.

Covid: France eases travel restrictions with seven countries this Friday

As the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic in France continues to worry health authorities, the French government announced this Thursday, March 11, 2021, a relaxation of entry and exit conditions for seven countries outside the European Union, including the UK, Israel and Japan. From Friday March 12, restrictions linked to the epidemic will be eased to and from these countries.

Coronavirus: the situation in the world as of Tuesday March 2, the hardest-hit countries

Currently spreading over the world, coronavirus has infected over 115 million people. Covid-19 has killed at least 2.5 million people as well. What are the most-infected countries? What country does report the highest infection toll? What country is doing better? What country does vaccinate the most? Here is the overall situation as of Tuesday March 2, 2021.

Covid: a new variant found in the United-Kingdom has scientists worried

And what if a new Covid variant was making trouble in vaccination campaigns around the world…? In a report from the University of Edinburgh – released this Wednesday February 17 – scientists have said this new strain of the virus – similar to the already known UK variant – has been found in December in many countries, France included.

Brexit: the 27 EU representatives approve application from January 1, 2021

After negotiating for months, the United-Kingdom and the European Union ultimately managed to find a post-Brexit trade agreement. 1,246 pages long, it includes – among others – provisions on nuclear energy and exchange of classified information.

Covid-19 mutation: “The virus is likely to spread in France” Véran says

This Monday December 21, 2020 Health Minister says the new variant of Covid-19, detected in south-eastern England might be already spreading in France. So far, even though the mutation has not been identified yet in France, borders with the United Kingdom are closed for many European Union state members. A crisis meeting is planned today.

Covid vaccine: first allergic reactions noticed in the United-Kingdom

As the Covid vaccine campaign has recently begun in the United-Kingdom, the authorities have had to warn after two caregivers, barely vaccinated, have shown a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine. Two people with severe allergic reaction history.

Covid: the United Kingdom approves the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, vaccinations to start this Tuesday

The United Kingdom has moved up a notch. The country becomes the first one in the world to approve the coronavirus vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech laboratories. Called V-Day by Matt Hancock, vaccinations are to start this Tuesday December 8.

The UK imposes self-isolation to travelers from France, France threaten to apply reciprocity

As the British government lifted mandatory self-isolation for travelers from Germany, France, and Italy in early July, the country has decided to implement self-isolation again to travelers from France, a few weeks after doing so to travelers from Spain.