in Paris, the end of ephemeral post-containment terraces
7:05 am: White House spokesperson positive for Covid-19
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki announced on Sunday that she had tested positive for Covid-19, a few days after deciding not to participate in US President Joe Biden’s European trip because members of his family had contracted the virus. The spokeswoman says she has only mild symptoms thanks to the vaccine and is working from home, adding that she will quarantine herself for ten days before being retested and returning to the White House. .
7:03 am: Disneyland closed in Shanghai after a case of Covid
Disneyland was closed on Monday in Shanghai (China) after the detection of a single case of Covid in a person who visited the leisure park, as Chinese authorities seek to stem a limited epidemic outbreak. The reopening date has not been specified. As of Sunday, the park proceeded to the screening of its staff and visitors. Nearly 34,000 people had been tested as of Monday morning, Shanghai city hall announced.
6:52 am: In Paris, the end of ephemeral post-containment terraces
In Paris, it is the end of the ephemeral terraces of bars, brasserie and restaurants born after the first confinement: the establishments must have dismantled their ephemeral terraces this Monday, under penalty of a fine. If this is not sufficiently dissuasive, it is the City services which can start with the dismantling, which will then be attracted.
The terraces can make their return from April 1st … but they will become chargeable.
51.23 million French people have received at least one dose of vaccine
Since the start of the vaccination campaign in France, 51.23 million French people have received at least one injection (i.e. 76% of the total population) and 50.04 million now have a complete vaccination schedule (74.2%).
6:49 am: US delays Moderna authorization for teens
Moderna let know that the American regulator, the FDA, had postponed the examination of its request for authorization of its vaccination for 12-17 year olds. The FDA wants to give itself time to study the international studies which report cases – extremely rare – of inflammations of the myocardium in young men after the second dose. The decision should not be made by the end of the year, adds the company, which has therefore decided to postpone its application for authorization for 5-11 years, granted Friday to rival company Pfizer.
6:47 am: The number of new cases still on the rise
The epidemic continues to progress in France in this fall: this Sunday, 6,329 cases of contamination were recorded this Sunday, or 26% more than a week ago.
At the hospital, 6572 patients are currently treated (+48) including 1046 in critical care services (+7).
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