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"Confident" France To Ease Covid Curbs Next Month: "There Are Hopes..."
France will begin a gradual lifting of Covid restrictions from February 2 amid "encouraging signs" that the wave of infections due to the Omicron variant is ebbing, Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday.
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New Variant 'IHU' Hasn't Become Much Of A Threat So Far, Says WHO
The World Health Organization said a coronavirus variant found in France hasn't become much of a threat since it was first identified in November.
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How Threatening Is The New 'IHU' Variant Of Coronavirus?
Called the IHU variant, or B.1.640.2, it was first detected in southern France last month but has now begun catching the attention of global experts.
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Omicron Is Now Dominant Variant In France, Says Its Health Agency
Omicron has become the main coronavirus strain in France where the number of infections has seen a big increase in the last few days, the country's public health agency has said.
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France Hits Record 1 Lakh Covid Cases In A Day Amid New Variant Concerns
Covid infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have been record highs.
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France Fears Over 1 Lakh Daily Covid Cases By Year End
The number of daily Covid-19 cases in France is set to exceed 100,000 by the end of December due to the faster-spreading Omicron variant, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Wednesday.
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France To Ban Non-Essential Travel From Britain Over Omicron Surge
France is to tighten restrictions on travel from Britain to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that is causing record numbers of cases on the other side of the Channel, the government said Thursday.
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France Detects 8 "Possible" New Variant Cases Amid Fifth Covid Wave
France's Health Ministry said on Sunday it had detected eight possible cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant across the country after the government announced it would tighten restrictions to contain its spread.
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Vaccine Efficacy Against Delta Upto 92% For People Aged 50-75: Study
Vaccination is highly effective at preventing severe cases of Covid-19, even against the Delta variant, a vast study in France has shown.
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France Warns COVID-19 Fourth Wave Could Hit By July End
France could see a new spike in Covid cases by the end of July due to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant of the virus, the government spokesman said Monday.
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Delta Variant Covid Cluster Detected At French School
A cluster of Delta-variant COVID-19 infections has been detected at an art school in the eastern French city of Strasbourg, the regional health authority said on Saturday.
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Pfizer Vaccine Less Effective, Still Protects Against Variant Found In India: Study
The Pfizer vaccine is slightly less effective but appears to still protect against the more transmissible Covid variant found in India, according to a study by France's Pasteur Institute.
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Quarantine For UK Arrivals In France Amid India-Dominant Strain Fears
France on Wednesday declared a mandatory quarantine period for people coming from Britain, due to the increasing prevalence there of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first detected in India.
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France Detects First Case Of Indian Covid Variant: Health Agency
A case of the Indian variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in mainland France, a regional health agency director said Thursday.
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French President Warns Of Risks Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday about the lack of information about China's coronavirus vaccines, saying they might even encourage the development of variants if they are not effective.
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"Confident" France To Ease Covid Curbs Next Month: "There Are Hopes..."
France will begin a gradual lifting of Covid restrictions from February 2 amid "encouraging signs" that the wave of infections due to the Omicron variant is ebbing, Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday.
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New Variant 'IHU' Hasn't Become Much Of A Threat So Far, Says WHO
The World Health Organization said a coronavirus variant found in France hasn't become much of a threat since it was first identified in November.
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How Threatening Is The New 'IHU' Variant Of Coronavirus?
Called the IHU variant, or B.1.640.2, it was first detected in southern France last month but has now begun catching the attention of global experts.
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Omicron Is Now Dominant Variant In France, Says Its Health Agency
Omicron has become the main coronavirus strain in France where the number of infections has seen a big increase in the last few days, the country's public health agency has said.
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France Hits Record 1 Lakh Covid Cases In A Day Amid New Variant Concerns
Covid infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have been record highs.
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France Fears Over 1 Lakh Daily Covid Cases By Year End
The number of daily Covid-19 cases in France is set to exceed 100,000 by the end of December due to the faster-spreading Omicron variant, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Wednesday.
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France To Ban Non-Essential Travel From Britain Over Omicron Surge
France is to tighten restrictions on travel from Britain to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 that is causing record numbers of cases on the other side of the Channel, the government said Thursday.
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France Detects 8 "Possible" New Variant Cases Amid Fifth Covid Wave
France's Health Ministry said on Sunday it had detected eight possible cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant across the country after the government announced it would tighten restrictions to contain its spread.
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Vaccine Efficacy Against Delta Upto 92% For People Aged 50-75: Study
Vaccination is highly effective at preventing severe cases of Covid-19, even against the Delta variant, a vast study in France has shown.
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France Warns COVID-19 Fourth Wave Could Hit By July End
France could see a new spike in Covid cases by the end of July due to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant of the virus, the government spokesman said Monday.
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Delta Variant Covid Cluster Detected At French School
A cluster of Delta-variant COVID-19 infections has been detected at an art school in the eastern French city of Strasbourg, the regional health authority said on Saturday.
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Pfizer Vaccine Less Effective, Still Protects Against Variant Found In India: Study
The Pfizer vaccine is slightly less effective but appears to still protect against the more transmissible Covid variant found in India, according to a study by France's Pasteur Institute.
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Quarantine For UK Arrivals In France Amid India-Dominant Strain Fears
France on Wednesday declared a mandatory quarantine period for people coming from Britain, due to the increasing prevalence there of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first detected in India.
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France Detects First Case Of Indian Covid Variant: Health Agency
A case of the Indian variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in mainland France, a regional health agency director said Thursday.
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French President Warns Of Risks Of Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday about the lack of information about China's coronavirus vaccines, saying they might even encourage the development of variants if they are not effective.
