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DIRECT. Covid-19: return of the mask to recess for primary school students this Thursday

2021-12-09T06:20:20.842Z


The first data on the Omicron variant seems to show that while it is not more dangerous than the Delta, it is much more contagious


The essential

  • The number of new daily cases continues to climb.

    It has stood at 61,340 in the past 24 hours.

  • Hospitalizations also continue to increase.

    More than 13,000 patients are currently hospitalized due to Covid-19, including 2,426 in critical care.

  • Faced with this increase, the White plan was reactivated in hospitals in several territories, and in particular in Ile-de-France this Wednesday evening.

  • The new restrictions for schools announced by Jean Castex on Monday take effect on Thursday.

    From now on, elementary school students must wear the mask during recess.

    From next Monday, the catering conditions will also change.

Follow the events of the day live:

7:15 am. First processing authorization in China.

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, China has just given the green light for treatment against Covid-19 based on monoclonal antibodies. The treatment, administered by injection, was jointly developed by the prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing, the No.3 Hospital in Shenzhen (south) and the company Brii Biosciences. According to clinical trials, the results of which were reported by Tsinghua University, this treatment can reduce hospitalizations and the risk of death in fragile patients by 80%.

7 hours.

Last night in a nightclub.

In accordance with Monday's announcements, nightclubs will close on Friday for four weeks.

During this same period, it will be forbidden to dance in bars.

The last dancing evenings will therefore take place this Thursday evening.

6:55 a.m.

Start of new school restrictions.

On Monday, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the return of protocol three to primary school.

From this Thursday, the mask is therefore now mandatory for schoolchildren indoors but also during recreation.

Read also Covid-19: schools, teleworking, discos and Christmas parties ... what to remember from Jean Castex's announcements

6:50 a.m.

The Covid-19 is invited to the Europa League.

European football is not immune to the outbreak of Covid-19 which is raging on the Old Continent.

This Wednesday, Tottenham announced that their meeting with Rennes was canceled due to several cases of Covid-19 among the players of the London club.

Except that for its part, the French club disputes this "unilateral decision which has in no way been confirmed by UEFA".

6:45 am.

Some US senators are trying to prevent compulsory vaccination.

In September, US President Joe Biden unveiled a decree requiring employees of companies with more than 100 people to be vaccinated against Covid.

The measure is currently blocked in court and the senators have just adopted a text aimed at countering the vaccination obligation.

6:40 am.

New twist in Downing Street.

For two days, heavy suspicions have weighed on the British executive: according to a video that has leaked to the media, a Christmas party was organized in Downing Street in December 2020, while restrictions against the Covid-19 l 'prohibited.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized to Parliament on Wednesday, promised an internal investigation, and his adviser - who appears on the video - resigned.

But the London police announced that they will finally not open an investigation "at this stage", "for lack of evidence".

6.30 a.m.

Good morning !

Welcome to this new live dedicated to Covid-19 and its consequences.

Source: leparis

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