The info not to be missed
The United Kingdom is gradually deconfining and we now know a little more about the “British variant”.
The strain now largely predominant in our territory turns out to be indeed more contagious, agree to conclude two studies published this Tuesday in "The Lancet Infectious Diseases" and "The Lancet Public Health".
On the other hand, the variant would not be more "serious" from the point of view of mortality.
The authors of the first study, published in "The Lancet Infectious Diseases", analyzed data from 341 Covid patients hospitalized in London between November 9 and December 20.
58% of them were infected with this variant, also known by its lineage name, B.1.1.7, and 42%, with other strains.
36% of patients in the first group became seriously ill or died, compared to 38% in the second group, suggesting that B.1.1.7 is not associated with greater severity.
The second study, published in The Lancet Public Health, analyzed data from nearly 37,000 UK users of a mobile application designed to report their symptoms of Covid, who were diagnosed positive between September 28 and December 27.
She concluded that the “British” variant had a reproduction rate 1.35 times higher.
What to also remember
PSG 90 minutes from the feat.
After a breathtaking first leg, the Parisians will try to keep their slight advantage snatched in extreme conditions in Munich.
At the Parc des Princes, Mauricio Pochettino's men can dream of qualifying for the semi-finals of the Champions League this Tuesday evening.
They will have to do without the precious services of Marquinhos, affected on the way out.
Marco Verratti could start on the bench.
A postponement of regional for a week?
According to the President of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand this Tuesday on RTL, this is what Prime Minister Jean Castex should submit to the vote of parliamentarians this Tuesday afternoon, after an express consultation of the mayors of France on the subject.
The first round would therefore take place on June 20, if this scenario is confirmed.
The second round would be held a week later.
Japan will dump contaminated water into the sea.
This is water from rain, groundwater or injections needed to cool the cores of nuclear reactors that melted after the gigantic tsunami of March 11 2011. It will be dumped after treatment.
Around 1.25 million tonnes of contaminated water are currently stored in more than a thousand tanks near the damaged nuclear power plant.
Happy (economic) days in summer 2022?
If the French hope to see health restrictions lightened in the coming weeks, with the progress of vaccination and the return of good weather, economists will have to be more patient to see the French economy really recover.
François Villeroy de Galhau, the governor of the Banque de France, the country has started a slow recovery in economic activity which should make it possible to return to "the pre-Covid level by spring summer 2022."
The unexpected info
The biggest rabbit in the world has been stolen.
The animal was stolen in England and the police have called for witnesses to try to find it, AFP reports.
According to law enforcement, Darius, a continental rabbit 1.29 meters long, was stolen from his enclosure, located in his owners' garden in Stoulton, Worcestershire, on the night of Saturday to Sunday.
On Twitter, her owner Annette Edwards promised a reward of £ 1,000 for her return, saying the animal - 11 years old according to the British press - is too old for breeding.
