LIVE – Masks outdoors in Paris: the administrative court justifies its choice
Omicron represents 88% of positive PCR tests but only 31% of critical care admissions
The DREES is also publishing for the first time a distinction of indicators of the Covid-19 epidemic according to the variant responsible for the infection.
We learn that between January 3 and 9, 2022, 88% of positive PCR tests were linked to Omicron, for only 52% of conventional hospital admissions and 31% of critical care admissions.
These data confirm the reduced risk of hospitalization for patients infected with Omicron compared to those infected with Delta.
The 9% unvaccinated over 20 years old represent 58% of critical care admissions
In its latest report, the DREES reassesses the weight of unvaccinated people in the Covid-19 epidemic in France. We learn that between December 6 and January 2, the 9% of French people over 20 years who were not vaccinated accounted for 44% of admissions to conventional hospitalization, 58% of admissions to critical care and 44% of deaths. with Covid-19.
Masks outdoors in Paris: the administrative court justifies its choice
In its order relating to the suspension of the obligation to wear a mask outdoors in Paris, the administrative court of the city considers that this rule “does not meet the requirements of strict proportion to the health risks incurred prescribed in IV of article 1 of the law of May 31, 2021. “
Pointed out by the decision, the fact that this ban is not limited “to places and times of high population traffic does not ensure physical distancing and places where people can gather such as markets and gatherings on public roads. “
3,000 classes closed in France, assures Blanquer
During his speech, the Minister of National Education assured that 3,000 classes were currently closed, “a figure which will go up in the coming days” because of the mobilization of this Thursday.
Regarding the protocol, the rule of a positive case equivalent to a closure will not be applied. “For the moment, given the characteristics of the variant, it is not relevant,” he explains.
“I do not know if there is a problem Blanquer, but it is not the subject”, assures the minister
Invited this Friday morning on the antenna of Franceinfo, the Minister of National Education assured that the meeting organized last night with the teachers’ unions, at the end of the strong mobilization of the latter, had been “useful because very precise . “
However, the minister also returned to the criticisms which have been concerning for several days. “I don’t know if there is a Blanquer issue, but that’s not the point,” he said.
“The mobilization was announced, I take note of it and I understand for the most part, we are all tired of this virus and it is normal for weariness to be expressed. I am not perfect, I make mistakes and that Obviously happens to me, I have no problem saying I’m sorry about certain things, but it doesn’t crystallize when you know the decision-making process, “he adds.
Novak Djokovic’s visa canceled again by Australian authorities
Towards an expulsion? The visa of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who arrived in Melbourne to play the Australian Open, has again been canceled by the Australian authorities.
“I now exercise the power conferred on me by Article 133C (3) of the Migration Law to cancel the visa held by Mr. Novak Djokovic for reasons of health and good order, on the grounds that ‘it was in the public interest to do so, “said the Australian Immigration Minister, in a statement quoted by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Two days before the start of the tournament, the world number one, unvaccinated, therefore risks expulsion for not having respected the health rules linked to the Covid-19 epidemic.
After a day of mobilization, teachers obtain measures
After a 3h30 meeting between the executive and the unions, Jean-Michel Blanquer announced a list of measures aimed at calming the anger of teachers, massively mobilized this Thursday in the streets of the country.
Distribution of 5 million FFP2 masks to kindergarten teachers, recruitment of 3,300 contract workers to offset the wave of illnesses, postponement of evaluations of the CP judgment … The measures announced by the Minister of Education were favorably received by the trade unions.
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