Despite the improvement earlier this summer, the coronavirus epidemic does not seem to have said its last word. As the French barely started to enjoy new-found freedom, the country is already preparing for the fourth wave that grows likelier. Particularly hit during the health crisis, the Île-de-France region is already facing an epidemic resurgence.
The main cause is said to be the spread of the Delta variant, more contagious than the historic strain. This increase in cases mostly involves young adults who are less vaccinated than older populations. Therefore, since July 6, 2021, Paris is the only department in mainland France displaying an incidence rate over 50 cases for 100,000 inhabitants.
Covid: the Delta variant now dominating in Paris
After Landes, it is now Paris to be concerning health authorities. Now, the Delta variant is highly active. This Wednesday July 7, 2021, Île-de-France Regional Health Agency General Director Aurélien Rousseau says the Indian variant “is found in more than half of the cases in Paris”. [Read more]
Covid Île-de-France, 3 departments with incidence rates of over 200, towards new restrictions?
The coronavirus epidemic in the Paris region has seen a significant decline. However, due to the Delta variant becoming dominant in the region, Paris and the whole of the Île-de-France region saw a rebound in the epidemic. In three départements, the incidence rate exceeds 200 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a decisive threshold that may give rise to further restrictions. [Read more]
During a press brief held at the end of Wednesday July 7’s defense council, government spokesman Gabriel Attal also insisted on the rising numbers in 11 regions in mainland France including Île-de-France. Therefore, Paris reports a 91% increase in cases in one week, but this trend has also been noticed in other Île-de-France departments including Yvelines (+45%) and Hauts-de-Seine (+40%).
Coronavirus: are new restrictions to be expected in Paris?
Whereas the trend was encouraging, Paris is facing a coronavirus epidemic resurgence because of the spread of the Delta variant. Are new curbing measures to be expected from this summer in the French capital? [Read more]
