What there is to know :
– While health indicators continue to panic in the department, the inhabitants of Pas-de-Calais in turn risk being confined at the weekend, after those of the agglomerations of Nice and Dunkirk, sectors affected by the progression of more contagious variants. The measure, proposed by the prefect in consultation with elected officials, will be on the agenda of the health defense council scheduled this morning. The government must indeed look into the health situation in the twenty departments under “enhanced surveillance”.
– Tuesday evening, 3,586 Covid-19 patients were treated in intensive care units, including 366 received during the last 24 hours. The total number of people hospitalized was 25,263 on Tuesday, up from Monday (+1,705 people). And more than 22,000 new positive cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
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13:14. “The return to more normal lives is in sight” perhaps “from mid-April”
According to Gabriel Attal, it is necessary ” make every effort to ensure that the situation does not create an oil stain in the preserved areas. I understand that some are tempted to give up. My message is clear: let’s hold on, let’s not give up after so much effort. For the first time in months, a return to more normal lives is in sight “. It evokes ” maybe from mid-April As the deadline.
1:12 p.m. “It’s not an explosion, but a continuous rise”
Gabriel Attal, government spokesperson, speaks at the exit of the Council of Ministers. ” We have focused attention on the health situation. The number of contaminations is increasing. It is not an explosion, but a continuous and worrying rise. If the virus is actively circulating, all of France is not evenly affected, which calls for a differentiated response “, He assures.
12:50. The incidence rate of Covid-19 is climbing in the Boulonnais, controls are multiplying
The police carried out a control operation on Tuesday evening in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The goal ? Enforce the curfew and the wearing of masks, while the incidence rate of Covid-19 continues to grow in the Boulonnais.
11:25 am. Covid-19 screening at Cambrai town hall until 5 p.m.
This Wednesday March 3, a Covid screening is being held in the ceremonial room of the town hall of Cambrai. The attendance was average in the morning, the test only takes a few minutes. Tomorrow it will be Solesmes’ turn; the day after tomorrow, from Cateau-Cambrésis.
11:13. The scenarios for the reopening of public places discussed Wednesday at the Elysée
Emmanuel Macron is to meet Wednesday late afternoon Jean Castex and the ministers concerned to study the different scenarios for reopening public places, and in particular the introduction of a “health pass” mentioned last week by the head of the ‘State, told AFP the Elysee.
This meeting comes as additional restrictive measures are being studied in some twenty departments, where the circulation of the virus has increased in recent days. A Defense Council was held Wednesday morning to decide on possible restrictions to be applied to the 20 departments under enhanced surveillance including weekend curfews in Paris and Marseille which are far from unanimous. Prime Minister Jean Castex is expected to take part in a press conference again on Thursday evening.
11:12 am. Pas-de-Calais: Covid-19 vaccination will be extended to all firefighters
From next week, all firefighters in the department who wish will be able to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
10h. Iraq and Nicaragua start vaccinating
Nicaragua on Tuesday launched its immunization campaign against Covid-19 with the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, the government announced. Iraq began vaccinating doctors on Tuesday after receiving 50,000 doses of vaccines from Chinese laboratory Sinopharm overnight.
9:12 am. Explosion near a Covid-19 testing center in the Netherlands
An explosive went off near a Covid-19 testing center in Bovenkarpsel in North Holland, Dutch police said, adding that no injuries were reported. “Near the screening center of the local public health service in Bovenkarspel, an explosive went off at 6:55 a.m. Windows were destroyed, no injuries. The police are investigating. The perimeter has been cordoned offThe police said in a statement. Demining services have been deployed to the scene to determine if explosive material is still there, according to state television NOS. In January, when a curfew came into force to fight Covid-19, a screening center was set on fire in the village of Urk in the near province of Flevoland. For several days, the Netherlands had experienced riots, the largest having taken place in the country for several decades.
8:48 am. Brazil counted 1,641 deaths from Covid-19 yesterday in 24 hours, a record
The Covid-19 epidemic killed a record 1,641 people in 24 hours on Tuesday in Brazil, where contamination is experiencing a new phase of acceleration. The country of 212 million people has recorded a total of 257,361 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. Brazil is thus the second most bereaved country in absolute numbers, behind the United States. Over the past seven days, the average daily fatality has risen to 1,262. Experts say the epidemic’s current rebound is linked to the end of 2020 festivities and Carnival celebrations, even if many states had banned gatherings. At the same time, the vaccination campaign launched in mid-January had to be interrupted in several regions for lack of doses.
8:33 am. Massive screening organized at the Saint-Omer court after several positive cases of Covid-19
Several people have tested positive among the staff of the Saint-Omer court. The regional health agency has therefore decided to organize a massive screening there, this Wednesday, March 3.
8:21 am. Pelé vaccinated against Covid-19
Football legend Pelé was vaccinated against Covid-19 on Tuesday and called the day “unforgettable“. The three-time world champion, aged 80, took the opportunity to call on his compatriots not to lower their guard in the face of a pandemic which currently kills more than 1,100 people per day in Brazil: ” The pandemic is still here, he writes on his Instagram account. We must remain disciplined to save lives (…). Please continue to wash your hands and stay in your home as long as possible. As soon as you step outside, be sure to remember your mask and follow the rules of social distancing. We will get out of this by thinking of others and showing our solidarity. »
8:10 am. Towards weekend containment in Pas-de-Calais: the Touquet rally throws in the towel
While containment of Pas-de-Calais for the next three weekends is on the government’s table, the Touquet rally, scheduled for March 18 to 20, had to throw in the towel, constrained and forced. The organizers are considering a postponement date (date which should be announced no later than this Thursday).
7:58 a.m. Australia keeps its borders closed until at least June 17
The Australian government has been advised by health experts that “the situation around Covid-19 abroad continues to pose an unacceptable risk to public health in Australia, in particular the appearance of more contagious variantsHealth Minister Greg Hunt said. Australia will therefore extend by at least three months (until June 17) the closure of its international borders, a self-isolation policy aimed at protecting it from Covid-19 already in force for a year. Travelers allowed to enter the island must spend 14 days in hotel quarantine.
7:23. Italy closes all schools in the red zone
The Italian government on Tuesday ordered the closure of all schools located in risk areas, the latest data showing that 54% of cases of Covid-19 contamination are due to the particularly contagious British variant. All schools located in high-risk regions will switch to distance education from Saturday, while so far only secondary schools located in so-called red areas have been closed.
6:41 am. United States: Joe Biden promises enough vaccines for all American adults “by the end of May”
«We set out to have enough vaccines available for all adults in America by the end of May.“Said President Joe Biden, who had mentioned three weeks ago a deadline at the end of July. He greeted a “significant progressBut that does not mean that all American adults will be vaccinated on that date. “We need people who inject into people’s arms, into millions of American arms“, he added. The United States, the country most bereaved by the pandemic with more than 516,000 deaths, has already administered 78 million doses to 15% of its population. As a reminder, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine obtained an authorization for emergency use in the country at the end of last week, for adults from 18 years old.
6:27 am. AstraZeneca vaccines not distributed in France: the anger of the mayor of Calais
In February, the Gambetta Forum offered vaccinations for health personnel and 50-64 year olds with co-morbid cases. While demand still existed, the mayor was denied new AstraZeneca vaccines. However, she learned on Monday evening that only a quarter of these vaccines had been distributed in France… « I hallucinated hearing that!, reacts the LR mayor of Calais Natacha Bouchart. Last Wednesday, in a meeting with the departmental director of the regional health agency (ARS) and the prefecture, I was told that there were no more … It is unacceptable to keep doses, It’s scandalous ! »
6:06 am. Sixty-five police officers from the Roubaix police station placed in solitary confinement
The Roubaix police station is facing a wave of coronavirus contamination. Of a workforce exceeding 430 officials, 65 are on leave: 19 tested positive and 46 considered as contact cases.
6h. A defense council this Wednesday, announcements of new restrictions surely Thursday
As the anniversary of the first lockdown approaches, the government is aware that “it is very difficult today for the French ” to live with repeated restrictions, as government spokesman Gabriel Attal acknowledged on Tuesday. But we will still have to hold on. A health defense council is meeting on Wednesday, after consultations between state representatives and local elected officials. But the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo has already reiterated his opposition to confinement of the capital on weekends, advocating on the contrary the population’s access to public spaces. The prefect of Pas-de-Calais, for his part, proposes to confine the department for the next three weekends.
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