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- Russia congratulated itself yesterday on finding a vaccine. An announcement that leaves the scientific community, and in particular the WHO, skeptical.
- In France, the number of patients in intensive care is still relatively stable, but the concern comes from the increase in cases of contamination. 30,354 people died from the coronavirus in France (+14 yesterday).
- Prime Minister Jean Castex called for the utmost caution yesterday. He invites the local prefects to increase the number of zones with compulsory masks.
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7 hours. The vaccine race is on. In the aftermath of the surprise announcement of a "first" vaccine against Covid-19 made by Vladimir Putin, the WHO and scientists call for caution. But what looks like a coup from Russia has indeed kicked off a fierce struggle for influence to find a cure for the new coronavirus.
VIDEO. Coronavirus: Putin says Russia has developed vaccine
A few hours after Putin's speech, Donald Trump for his part announced a contract of 1.5 billion dollars for the delivery of 100 million doses of the experimental vaccine from the American biotech Moderna, the sixth contract of this kind. since May.
6:50 a.m. “Indiscipline and irresponsibility” in French Polynesia. As the archipelago experiences a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases, the authorities are alarmed. “Sixty-two cases in five months and today, in four days, 71 cases: it's decadence! »Regretted President Edouard Fritch.
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Nighttime parties are particularly targeted. Two clusters, for example, were detected after the organization on July 31 of an evening entitled "Fêtes de Bayonne". At least 11 participants have since tested positive.
Along with High Commissioner Dominique Sorain, Edouard Fritch announced on Tuesday the ban on gatherings of more than 50 people without prior authorization, and the closure of nightclubs. Because yes, unlike the metropolis, these night establishments were always open. Wearing a mask has also become compulsory in shops, under penalty of a fine.
6:40 am. Retirement homes confined to New Zealand. After having put the capital Auckland under cover for three days, the government does not want to take any risks with the elderly.
"I realize how difficult it will be for those who have loved ones in these establishments, but it is the strongest way to protect and care for them," said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who does not he did not rule out postponing the elections scheduled for September.
For the first time in 102 days of locally transmitted coronavirus cases, the country on Tuesday discovered four cases of contamination of still unknown origin.
6.30am. Hello and welcome to this new live . The day after Jean Castex's slightly alarmist speech, we will follow the reactions of the political and scientific world. Another major subject of the last few hours: the supposed Russian vaccine, whose reliability leaves us wondering for the moment.
