Will a new drug against the virus soon see the light of day? This is what the authors of a study published on Wednesday hope, according to which a single injection of a new antiviral treatment against Covid-19 halved, in clinical trials, the risk of hospitalization in case of of infection. A solution that could … Read more
The showdown continues between the government and biologists. Health Minister François Braun estimated, this Friday, October 28, that biologists who no longer provide the national dossier of Covid-19 screening tests (SI-DEP), “take the entire population hostage” et “they blind us to the management of an epidemic that still kills”. Since Thursday some laboratories have suspended … Read more
Despite the observed slowdown in contamination, which peaks at around 130,000 cases per day, the trend remains accelerating in hospitals. Over the first three days of the week, new admissions are up again by 22% and admissions to critical care by 32%, indicates AFP. As a result, the number of hospitalized patients, which fell to … Read more
In New York State, the health situation is complicated as pediatric admissions worry. Just for New York City, “admissions have quadrupled” between the week of December 5 and that of December 19. The New York State Department of Health said services “watched closely” this trend. The State further explains that during this same period, only … Read more
In New York State, the health situation is complicated as pediatric admissions worry. Just for New York City, “admissions have quadrupled” between the week of December 5 and that of December 19. The New York State Department of Health said services “watched closely” this trend. The State further explains that during this same period, only … Read more
TOURISM: FRANCE EXPECTS 50 MILLION VISITORS THIS SUMMER Heavily affected by the pandemic, will the tourism sector benefit from a mild summer? Nothing is less sure. Still, France hopes to receive 50 million foreign visitors, mainly from Europe while the “distant” international clientele should still remain largely absent, says Secretary of State for Tourism Jean-Baptiste … Read more
THOUSANDS OF DEMONSTRATORS ALL OVER FRANCE This Saturday, demonstrations against the health pass and compulsory vaccination brought together thousands of people in France. In Rennes, the demonstration attracted 2,900 people, an increase in mobilization compared to the previous Saturday (2,200). In Nantes, the demonstrations gathered “a little less than 4,000 people”, estimated the prefecture of … Read more
RETURN OF THE MASK IN MORBIHAN AND COTES-D’ARMOR Due to the worsening health situation linked to Covid-19, the prefects of Morbihan and Côtes-d’Armor decided on Friday to extend the obligation to wear a mask in the two Breton departments. In Morbihan, where there are particularly important seaside resorts such as Carnac or Quiberon, the protective … Read more
– – UNUSUAL – Researchers analyzed the structure of Covid-19 and turned the virus into music. Listen to this fascinating melody … which is of genuine scientific interest. I.N. – 2021-07-28T22:35:59.393+02:00 — Lightness in the midst of a pandemic. You have certainly been familiar with the computer-generated images of the virus that have been circulating … Read more
JEAN CASTEX ON TF1: WHAT TO REMEMBER – “We are in the 4th wave” : We knew it, but the Prime Minister formalized the epidemic situation of the country, Wednesday on TF1. “To avoid having to take strong braking measures, you need the health pass and vaccination,” he insisted. – The health pass postponed to … Read more