Nearly 300,000 cases in France, record cases in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, "health bubble" at the Beijing Olympics ...
Le Figaro
takes stock this Tuesday, January 4 on the latest information related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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"Not far" from 300,000 cases in 24 hours in France, announces Olivier Véran
“Today, Public Health France risks announcing close to 300,000 contaminations over 24 hours,”
Olivier Véran told the National Assembly.
Even if the minister did not give the precise figure, it will undoubtedly be a record of daily contaminations.
The most recent dates back to the end of December, with just over 230,000 new cases in one day.
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Covid-19: Olivier Véran expects almost" 300,000 contaminations over 24 hours "
No proportional gauges in the stadiums unless the health situation changes
The principle of gauges proportional to the size of the sports grounds, rejected Monday evening by the vote of a government amendment to the National Assembly, can only be considered
"in favor of a positive development in the health situation"
the Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.
Monday evening, before the debate on the bill creating the vaccine pass was suspended in the Assembly, the deputies adopted a government amendment which requires to take into account both
"the health situation"
and
"the characteristics The establishments".
Read alsoFootball, rugby, basketball ... The sports calendar still shaken up because of the Covid-19
As part of the measures to curb the Covid-19 epidemic, a gauge set at 5,000 people outside and 2,000 inside came into force on Monday for a period of three weeks.
Asked about France Inter, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said Tuesday morning that the gauges applied, while adding, without further details, that it was necessary
"to be pragmatic".
"In favor of a positive evolution of the health situation and the adoption of the new provisions provided for in the bill under consideration, the rules relating to these large gauges may be brought to evolve"
, indicated the Ministry of Sports to AFP on Tuesday.
Read alsoPublic authorized in stadiums: the gauge remains fixed but ...
The children of caregivers will be welcomed at school in the event of a class closure
The children of caregivers will continue to be welcomed at school if their classes are closed due to contamination by Covid-19, government spokesman Gabriel Attal announced on Tuesday.
"
We have planned to welcome the children of caregivers everywhere in France (...) to ensure that carers can continue to work
", he indicated on France Inter.
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Covid-19:" We have planned a reception, everywhere in France, of the children of caregivers ", assures Gabriel Attal
Record number of cases in Australia and UK
The United Kingdom recorded more than 200,000 additional cases of coronavirus contamination for the first time on Tuesday, a new record set as pressure builds on hospitals.
According to figures issued by the government, 218,724 positive tests were identified in 24 hours.
The country, one of the most bereaved in Europe with 148,941 dead, counted 48 additional deaths on Tuesday.
Australia for its part on Tuesday recorded a record of nearly 50,000 daily cases, causing a rush of the population on the screening tests despite their cost.
Read alsoFaced with Omicron, are antigenic tests still reliable?
World record cases in the United States
The United States, facing a worrying fifth wave of Covid-19 fueled by the Omicron variant, recorded a world record of more than one million daily cases on Monday, according to the Johns Hopkins University report.
The record recorded by the United States in previous waves was 258,000 daily cases, in the week between January 5 and 11, 2021.
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Fourth vaccine dose increases antibodies five-fold, Israeli clinical trial finds first
A team from Sheba Hospital, near Tel Aviv, last week initiated a clinical trial, vaccinating with a fourth dose some 150 volunteer caregivers who received a third dose more than four months ago and whose quantity of The antibody seemed to have waned.
A week after the start of this clinical trial, which is to last for six months,
"the antibodies (of the participants) have increased five-fold, which indicates that the vaccine is working and offers protection against serious complications
,
"
said the hospital to the press.
Read alsoCovid-19: like Israel, is France heading towards a fourth dose of vaccine?
One million more people confined in China
China has confined more than a million additional inhabitants, in the locality of Yuzhou (center), after the discovery of three asymptomatic cases of Covid-19.
In Xi'an (north), 13 million inhabitants have also been in prison for nearly two weeks.
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" We are seeing positive changes ": in China, in the confined city Xi'an, the number of cases goes down
Health "bubble" at the Beijing Olympics
The
anti-Covid health
“bubble”
was put in place on Tuesday around the sites of the Beijing Winter Olympics, a month just before the start of the events.
Very strict health measures, including daily Covid screening tests, will be applied inside this area.
Chinese athletes and staff (volunteers, drivers, cooks, etc.) will not leave until after the Paralympic Games (March 4 to 13), after a period of quarantine.
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In China, a" health bubble "set up around the sites of the Beijing Olympic Games
Australian Open: exemption for Djokovic
World number one Novak Djokovic, who has never communicated on his vaccination status, announced on social media Tuesday that he was leaving for Australia thanks to a
"waiver"
that will allow him to play the Australian Open (January 17-30).
The Australian Tennis Federation (TA) has confirmed that a
"medical waiver"
was granted to the player after a medical examination.
For months, Djokovic had left doubts about his participation, due to the obligation for players to be vaccinated to enter Australia.
Read alsoWhy the controversial exemption of "Novax" Djokovic will not cure his popularity
New Delhi imposes confinement during the weekend
The Indian capital New Delhi imposed new measures to fight Covid-19 on Tuesday, including confinement during the weekends to respond to an increase in contamination deemed
"worrying"
by the authorities.
The Indian government has officially recorded 1892 cases linked to the Omicron variant.
In New Delhi, populated by 20 million people, all residents, except essential workers, will have to stay at home from Friday evening to Monday morning, a measure whose duration has not been specified.
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Extended restrictions in the Philippines
The Philippines will extend the restrictions, intended to contain an increase in coronavirus contamination, to areas around the capital Manila and a total of some 25 million inhabitants will be affected, the government announced on Tuesday.
Unvaccinated residents will have to stay at home for the duration of the restrictions - in effect until mid-January - and will only be able to go out to buy basic necessities or exercise.
Read also Anti-Covid vaccine: the United States sends more than 8 million doses to Bangladesh and the Philippines
Mauritanian president tested positive
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has tested positive for Covid-19, the official news agency announced on Tuesday.
"The medical examinations carried out on Monday by Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, after having contracted a cold, showed a positive result and contamination with Covid-19 with mild symptoms
,
"
said the Ami agency.
The 65-year-old president has been in power since August 2019.
Read alsoWhere is vaccination in Africa?
Omicron: Armani cancels fashion shows in Milan and Paris
Italian stylist Giorgio Armani on Tuesday announced the cancellation of his shows scheduled for January as part of Milan Men's Fashion Week and Paris Haute Couture Week, due to the increase in Covid-19 cases in Europe.
This decision of the maestro, 87, was
"taken with great regret and after careful consideration in light of the worsening epidemiological situation"
, according to a statement from the group.
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Italian Paris goalkeeper SG Gianluigi Donnarumma positive for Covid
Paris goalkeeper SG Gianluigi Donnarumma tested positive for Covid-19, his club announced on Tuesday, the day after a Coupe de France match in which the Italian international participated.
With this announcement, PSG has five infected players, including Lionel Messi and Danilo Pereira.
Juan Bernat, who contracted the coronavirus during the holidays, no longer enters this list, after obtaining two negative tests on Monday and Tuesday, the club said.
Read alsoPSG: Donnarumma positive for Covid-19 in turn
Experimental vaccination of a tiger and an orangutan in a Chilean zoo
Charly and Sandai, a Bengal tiger and a Borneo orangutan, two endangered species, received their second dose of coronavirus vaccine on Monday as part of a unique experimental program in Latin America led by the zoo from Santiago de Chile.
Both are part of the dozen animals that now have a complete vaccination schedule, along with other big cats and great apes.
Read alsoCovid: experimental vaccination in a zoo in Santiago de Chile
More than 5.4 million dead
The pandemic has killed at least 5,448,314 people worldwide since the end of December 2019, according to an assessment established by AFP from official sources, Tuesday at 12 p.m.
In absolute terms, the United States is the most bereaved country with 827,749 dead, followed by Brazil (619,209), India (482,017) and Russia (312,187).
The World Health Organization estimates, taking into account the excess mortality directly and indirectly linked to Covid-19, that the toll of the pandemic could be two to three times higher than that officially recorded.
