DIRECT. Covid-19: vaccination of 5-11 year olds is launched in the United States

The essential

• In France, there have been 75 deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

  A total of 117,763 people have lost their lives since the start of the epidemic.

• Hospitalizations in France are on the rise again with 6,680 Covid-19 patients treated, including 1,091 people in critical care.

• Anti-Covid vaccine: for the French executive, the third dose turns into a puzzle.

• In the face of a surge in cases, the Netherlands is imposing new restrictions.

• Injections of the Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 5 to 11 begin in the United States, a new stage in the immunization campaign.

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6:59 am.

Attendance at spa towns: "encouraging" but "insufficient", according to professionals.

Nearly 300,000 curists attended French spas in 2021, figures "encouraging" but half lower than before the health crisis linked to Covid-19, announced this Wednesday the National Council of thermal establishments (CNETh).

"It's already much better than in 2020 (200,000 curists) but it is very insufficient", declares Thierry Dubois, president of the CNETh, who takes part until Friday in the European Meetings of hydrotherapy in Vichy (Allier).

The loss of turnover, which amounted to 63% in 2020, is estimated at 40% for 2021.

6:45 am.

Green light for the launch of vaccination for 5-11 year olds in the United States.

Some 28 million children aged 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine in the United States, a new step in the vaccination campaign that was eagerly awaited by many parents.

The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) officially recommended injections for this age group on Tuesday evening, after authorization late last week by the US Drug Agency (FDA).

Today, following a rigorous review and authorization process by the FDA, the CDC has formally recommended the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11.

This is encouraging news, and a major step forward for our nation in our fight to defeat the virus.

https://t.co/JjaLbqTDTp

- President Biden (@POTUS) November 3, 2021

US President Joe Biden immediately hailed a "turning point" in the fight against the pandemic.

"This will allow parents to put an end to months of worrying for their children," he said.

6:40 am.

Anti-Covid vaccine: for the executive, the puzzle of the third dose.

As the epidemic resumes and the recall campaign for the elderly and the most vulnerable is launched, the government is considering its extension to the entire population, while encountering the difficulties of linking this new injection to the health past .

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6:35 am.

The epidemic is on the rise in France.

6,680 Covid-19 patients hospitalized in France, including 1,091 people in critical care, according to Public Health France.

6.30am.

75 new deaths in France in the last 24 hours.

A total of 117,763 people have lost their lives since the start of the epidemic.

6:25 am.

88% of the adult population has a complete vaccination schedule.

Since the start of the vaccination campaign, 51,258,012 people have received at least one injection, or 76% of the total population, according to the latest report from the Directorate General of Health (DGS).

50,085,582 people now have a complete vaccination schedule, or 74.3% of the total population.

90% of the adult population had received at least one injection and 88% of the major population had a complete vaccination schedule.

#Vaccination # COVID19 |

As of November 2:

✔ 51,258,012 people have received a 1st injection

✔ 50,085,582 people have a complete vaccination schedule

- Ministry of Solidarity and Health (@Sante_Gouv) November 2, 2021

6:20 am.

Health restrictions in the Netherlands.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is taking action to counter an outbreak of coronavirus contaminations in the Netherlands, including the return of the compulsory wearing of masks in closed public establishments such as shops.

The government is also reintroducing the 1.5m social distancing rule, and the obligation to present the health pass will be extended to places like museums and restaurant terraces.

He advises his fellow citizens to favor teleworking.

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6:10 am.

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