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16,775 hospitalizations in France.
8,541 new cases have been detected in the past 24 hours in France against 10,675 on Saturday, and 9,704 last Sunday.
100% face-to-face return to college.
The half-gauge established for the 4th and 3rd classes in the colleges of the 15 departments most affected by the Covid-19 epidemic is gradually lifted from this Monday.
Opening of vaccination for all.
No more age or state of health criteria: from this Monday, the entire adult population of France is eligible for vaccination against Covid-19.
About a hundred cases of the Indian variant in 46 outbreaks in France.
Its spread raises fears of a possible epidemic resumption.
Today's events
8:05 am.
The associations are worried about the end of the winter break for evictions from June 1.
According to the Abbé Pierre Foundation, the resumption of evictions this year threatens 30,000 households, or nearly 66,000 people, "in a dramatic health, economic and social context, which primarily weakens the most vulnerable".
The government promises to stagger the evictions over two years and to find a solution of rehousing or accommodation for those affected.
An untenable promise, according to housing assistance associations.
The government has also promised to maintain the thousands of emergency accommodation places until next spring.
8 hours. Contamination in the United States at its lowest.
The United States recorded just over 12,000 new cases in 24 hours, the lowest number since the start of the epidemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg. The daily death toll in the United States fell to 362 on Saturday as the nationwide vaccination campaign is in full swing.
7.45 a.m. The public deficit expected at 9.4% in 2021, according to Bruno Le Maire, the Minister of the Economy.
Already yesterday, Olivier Dussopt, the Deputy Minister in charge of Public Accounts, announced a massive deterioration in the State's budget deficit this year to 220 billion euros, or 47 billion more than expected. This would be a new record since 1945, after the peak last year. This new forecast of the public deficit announced on France 2 by the Minister of the Economy will appear in the amending finance bill (PLFR) presented on Wednesday in the Council of Ministers. It is higher than the government's previous estimate, which stood at a public deficit equivalent to 9% of national wealth.
7:25 am. An anti-Covid test or a vaccination certificate for spectators of the Tokyo Olympics?
If the organizers still have to determine if the events of the Tokyo Olympics will be played behind closed doors, according to the local press, in the event that local spectators are admitted, they could be obliged to present a negative result to an anti- Covid or a vaccination certificate. Cheering and the consumption of food or alcohol would also be prohibited.
7 hours. The decline in the number of RSA beneficiaries continues.
According to the Directorate of Research, Studies, Evaluation and Statistics (DREES) after the sharp increase observed between spring and autumn 2020, if the level of RSA staff at the end of March 2021 remains higher than that of 'before the health crisis, the number of beneficiaries is decreasing. At the end of March 2021, two million households received the RSA, an increase of 2.4% compared to March 2020, but a decrease of 1.1% compared to the previous month. According to the National Family Allowances Fund (CNAF), this decrease is explained by the decrease in the number of entitlement to RSA (entries) associated with RSA exit flows still high on average.
6:35 am. New restrictions in South Africa.
The South African president has announced tightening of restrictions due to the start of a third wave in the country. Four of the country's nine provinces, including Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg as well as the capital Pretoria, have already been affected. The curfew imposed so far between midnight and 4 a.m. starts at 11 p.m. Non-essential businesses, including bars, restaurants and gyms, must close at 10 p.m. Gatherings, including religious ceremonies and political gatherings, are limited to 250 people outdoors and 100 indoors.
6.30 a.m. Venezuela expects 5 million vaccines from the Covax system in June.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he was waiting for the arrival of 5 million vaccines against Covid-19 via the Covax system of the World Health Organization (WHO) for underprivileged countries while his country is severely affected by a second wave of the pandemic since March. The country of 30 million inhabitants officially lists more than 230,000 cases and 2,600 deaths, but NGOs denounce underestimated figures while hospitals and clinics are overwhelmed.
6:20 am.
No Copa América in Argentina.
Two weeks before the start of the Copa America, the South American Football Confederation decided that the football tournament should not be played in Argentina due to the pandemic.
Several countries have expressed their interest in hosting the tournament instead, such as Chile.
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6:15 am.
Closure of the Renault plant in India.
Employees at a Renault-Nissan plant in southern India will not report to work due to coronavirus-related safety concerns, according to a union letter to the company.
The unions demand the implementation of social distancing measures, support for the families of deceased workers and the medical treatment of people.
6:10 am.
Vaccination open to all.
The entire adult population is eligible for vaccination against Covid-19.
This step is crucial to avoid a rebound in the epidemic as restrictions are gradually easing.
Candidates will however be patient: reservations, which started four days ago, are arriving "gradually" on specialized internet platforms (Doctolib, Keldoc, Maiia).
The government's objective of 30 million first-time vaccines by June 15 seems tenable.
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