The essential
The Prime Minister, Jean Castex, lightens the protocol in schools.
After a positive case in one class, students ultimately stay in class until the end of the day.
The first of three tests to be done in four days can also be a self-test.
A certificate on the honor of the parents is sufficient to return to class.
The latest assessment in 24 hours in France shows 22,749 people hospitalized because of Covid-19, including 3,904 in critical care, against 2,665 a week earlier.
281 people died from the disease in 24 hours.
The average number of infections per day in a week is around 270,000.
The latest report in the world shows nearly 5.5 million deaths in two years.
Almost 9.5 billion doses of vaccine have been administered.
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7:30 am. The Cathay Pacific company threatened with prosecution.
The Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific, whose crew members are believed to be behind cases of Covid-19 of the Omicron strain in the city, is under investigation and could be the subject of legal proceedings. Authorities are investigating "whether this airline has complied with the regulations" in force, says Chief Executive Carrie Lam. “We will take legal action when we have gathered all the evidence regarding the mistake made. This announcement will increase pressure on Cathay Pacific which, without a domestic market, is one of the major global airlines hit hardest by the pandemic.
7.20 a.m.
Djokovic trains for the Australian Open.
Serbian Novak Djokovic trains at the Australian Open venue.
The world tennis No.1 was seen warming up in a gym before entering the players' area and heading to center court, six days before the start of competition.
His participation remains in suspense, the Australian government being able to once again cancel his visa after the justice gave him the opportunity to leave his place of detention, de facto validating his medical exemption to the local protocol.
Read also Djokovic case: his defense, the Australian Open, his positive test ... a release and many questions
7:10. The vaccine pass in the hands of senators.
After an agitated adoption by the deputies, the Senate dominated by the right-wing opposition in turn took up the bill transforming the health pass into a vaccination pass. He should vote on it at first reading, but with "adjustments". The examination of the text begins this Tuesday afternoon and could continue in the evening as well as Wednesday. Among the changes that the senators would like to retain: restrict the vaccination pass to adults and limit the duration.
7 hours.
Call for volunteers in Guadeloupe.
The Academy of Guadeloupe is recruiting newly retired teachers and graduates "to face the effects of a new wave" of epidemics.
Guadeloupe is experiencing an epidemic resurgence, which has resulted in the closure of many classes.
6:50 a.m.
Bad figure in Martinique.
The number of cases is exploding in Martinique with 1,842 contaminations in 48 hours.
Invited on the local radio RCI, the prefect judges the current situation "very critical, very hard".
“But, he assures, we will do everything to avoid confinement.
According to the latest figures published by the prefecture, the incidence rate soars with 1948 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and the positivity rate reaches 15.5%.
6:40 am.
Extended restrictions at the borders of Japan.
Japan announces that it is extending until the end of February restrictions prohibiting the entry of most foreign nationals on its soil.
Local media report that exceptions to these strict measures are being considered for foreign nationals with Japanese families or for foreign students.
6.30 a.m.
The President of Mexico once again positive.
The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, announced Monday that he contracted Covid-19 for the second time, and that he is experiencing mild symptoms.
He goes into solitary confinement and announces that he is working remotely.
6:20 a.m. New concern for Boris Johnson.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing new revelations fueling accusations of health violations, with the publication of an email citing a new event, a pot with a hundred diners in May 2020, where, some say British media, the head of government was reportedly present with his wife Carrie
6:10 am.
A protocol which "is not serious".
Unions and associations of parents of pupils deplore the new change of protocol announced Monday evening by the Prime Minister, Jean Castex (non-eviction of pupils as soon as a positive case is identified, but at the end of the day; self-test possible from the first of three tests in four days; a sworn statement is sufficient to return to class).
More information in our article.
6 hours.
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