The essential
22,835 people are hospitalized in France with a diagnosis of Covid-19 on Monday, against 21,073 seven days before.
The trend is upward, but it remains contained.
The trend is calming in Europe, where most countries are reporting a drop in confirmed cases.
France also seems to be starting to decline.
China is undergoing a major epidemic rebound, recording 13,146 cases, the highest figure since the peak of the first wave in early 2020, despite drastic confinements.
08:11
China: a rebound and questions
Not since the first wave of Covid-19 has China reported so many cases.
13 146. However, the government restricts and screens drastically.
Especially in Shanghai, where the authorities go so far as to separate positive children from their parents.
The city of Shanghai is confined, and children can be separated from their children in the event of a positive test.
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08:06
No more quarantine in Germany
Germany will make isolation optional from May 1 in the event of Covid-19 infection with or without symptoms, the Minister of Health announced on Monday, counting on “volunteering”.
He, however, insisted on the "strong recommendation" to self-isolate for at least five days in the event of infection, with the possibility of ending quarantine with a negative test.
07:56
Russia reopens airlines
Russia announced on Monday that it would restore air links with 52 countries at the end of the week which had been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, believing that the situation had improved sufficiently.
“As of (Saturday) April 9, all restrictions on scheduled and low-cost flights between Russia and 52 countries will be lifted,” Russian aviation regulator Rossaviatsia said in a statement.
07:53
Good morning all
Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to news related to Covid-19 in France and elsewhere in the world.
