16:31
More than 655 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in France.
France’s infection rate stood at 656.2 on Monday, up 21.5% from the week, according to French public health data. The proportion of people who test positive is 22.8%.
14:54
China: Five cities in Jilin province sealed off
Volkswagen has announced that it has suspended production at three sites in the city, including two plants for the VW and Audi brands, as well as a spare parts site, until Wednesday due to an outbreak of Covid-19 cases. , all three worked together with the Chinese group FAW.
14:38
The end of the mask does not mean “the end of vigilance,” warns Olivier Veran.
“The fact that we took off our masks today, no longer show a pass, does not mean that we should stop being vigilant neither to ourselves nor to others,” the Minister of Health recalled on the sidelines of the opening of an unscheduled care center.
14:10
“We were told to go home immediately”
As in 2020, millions of Chinese are once again locked in their homes. “We were told to go home immediately,” a trader from Baoji, a city located in the center of the country, tells Franceinfo. “I can’t go to work anymore. All entrances to the residence are closed: you can’t enter or exit, and the whole city of Baoji is like this (…) Only ambulances and police have the right to move,” the merchant points out.
13:55
Over 6 million dead
Since the end of December 2019, the pandemic has officially claimed the lives of at least 6 million people worldwide, according to a report compiled by AFP. However, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), taking into account the excess mortality directly or indirectly associated with Covid-19, the losses from the pandemic could be two to three times higher than officially estimated.
13:40
By the fourth dose for everyone?
12:39
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tests positive for coronavirus
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that he had tested positive for Covid-19 the day after traveling to Turkey.
“Daily test done at the office tested positive for Covid-19,” he wrote on Instagram, adding that he was going to isolate himself at home.
12:14
EDF Results Warning
The French energy company has announced that it is lowering its financial projections for 2022. EDF is facing corrosion problems in its nuclear fleet, the volume of nuclear electricity sold at the regulated Aren tariff, and a new surge in electricity prices. .
11:29
Hong Kong stock market falls
The Hong Kong stock exchange fell almost 5% this morning. Investors are concerned about China’s crackdown on the tech sector and the lockdown in Shenzhen, the country’s tech hub. The city’s containment order came after a rise in pollution in recent days.
10:40
Consequences visible if detention in China ‘continues’
The lockdown in several Chinese cities that is forcing factory closures “will” have economic repercussions “if it lasts,” European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton warns in an interview with France Inter. “Today in China, we are in the process of reconfiguring all companies in the Pearl River Delta, that is, almost between Shenzhen and Guangzhou, where you have the largest sectors of economic activity, especially in electronics, which China has never done. ,” he continued.
10:20
The second booster is recommended for those over 80.
The Immunization Strategy Guiding Council, in its new opinion, recommends a second booster vaccination for people over 80 years of age and residents of nursing homes. As for other age groups, “there is no argument in favor of suggesting an additional dose,” the authority says. People over 80 years of age who have had their medication recalled for more than three months are being asked to take their fourth dose this Monday.
10:07
“Increase” in the number of “controlled” cases
Asked about RTL, Jean-Francois Delfraissy, President of the Scientific Council, returned to the recent increase in pollution, stating that it “does not affect the health system” for the time being. “There is an increase, this is understandable, but it seems to us that it is manageable,” he says. “Now we know how best to deal with this because we have a range of medical tools at our disposal.”
09:40
Areas of Shanghai cordoned off due to new cases
In Shanghai, China’s most populous metropolis, residential areas have been cordoned off, and authorities are doing everything to avoid general imprisonment. On Monday, the city reported 170 new cases.
08:30
Positive Prime Minister of Tonga
Tongan Islands Prime Minister Xiaozi Sovaleni has tested positive for Covid-19, his office says as the Pacific island nation slowly recovers from a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.
08:16
“The end of the mask does not mean the end of the epidemic”
“With Omicron, we have a more contagious but less virulent option with fewer patients in the hospital. So we can say that it is probably time to relax the measures (…), except for fragile people,” says Dr. Jimmy Mohamed, SOS Doctors doctor Information about France. “The end of the mask does not mean the end of the epidemic,” however, the specialist clarifies.
08:06
To improve the situation in the spring
“We are still in a period where the climate is conducive to the circulation of the virus,” says epidemiologist Arnaud Fontane. “But it is hoped that with the spring we will come to a period when the circulation of the virus will be less,” the scientist adds.
07:53
Raise the mask? “This choice must remain free,” says Arno Fontane.
Do we have to take off our mask this Monday? Question about France Inter, epidemiologist Arnaud Fontane explains that “wearing a mask (or not) is an individual decision that depends on our own fragility.” “If you are at risk of severe forms, it is better to keep it. This is a choice that depends on you and those around you. This choice must remain free. »
07:35
The unvaccinated are torn between impatience and bitterness
From this Monday, a vaccination pass will no longer be required at the entrance to restaurants, theaters and cinemas. While some people are eager to return to their old lives, others feel excluded by the measure and say they will boycott these places. Their evidence can be found in our article.
07:20
A lower peak than in January, predicts the Pasteur Institute.
France is lifting most of its medical restrictions despite the “rebound” of the virus seen in recent days. However, in the most pessimistic scenarios, the Pasteur Institute estimates that the infection peak “could exceed 100,000 daily cases in March,” which is high but “well below the peak in January,” according to new models.
07:05
Why China is overtaken by an epidemic
Two years after the start of the pandemic, China is resuming life under glass. The country just broke its dismal record with almost 3,400 cases reported on Sunday, according to official figures. How to explain such an outbreak in this country that nevertheless sticks to its “Covid zero” strategy? Read our transcript to understand everything.
06:55
End of the mask, relief in schools
The removal of masks at school is welcomed with relief by school authorities. “The kids still spent two years under a lot of stress. There were very strict rules. And there we can rethink walks, the serenity we all expect,” explains Florence Comte, Secretary of the Union of Heads of Schools, to Franceinfo.
06:40
Electronics giant Foxconn suspends operations in Shenzhen
The Taiwanese electronics giant and main supplier to Apple announces the suspension of its activities in the Chinese technology pole Shenzhen, restricted by the government due to the wave of the epidemic.
06:27
Masks and vaccination pass remain in pockets
Most of the restrictions are being lifted on Monday amid calls for caution in the face of the rebound of the epidemic. Now anyone can visit cinemas, theatres, restaurants, fairs… without presenting a vaccination card. Or openly walk through the corridors of schools and store shelves. However, the mask remains mandatory in transport and medical facilities.
06:25
Positive Barack Obama
Former US president announces he has tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing mild symptoms but claims he feels “well”. “I had a sore throat for a few days, but otherwise I feel good,” he tweeted. According to him, his wife Michelle Obama tested negative.
06:15
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