This is a real clinical trial aimed at comparing the risk of contamination between 2 groups of people: an “experimental” group of 5000 people will attend the concert and a “control” group of 2500 people will not attend the concert. Objective: to resume a festive and cultural life in complete safety.
The Australian company Vaxine Pty Ltd has developed a protein-based vaccine for Covid-19 that not only protects but also prevents transmission of the virus to non-immune individuals.
In the Seychelles, an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean, 62% of the 98,000 inhabitants are vaccinated and 70% have received at least one dose of vaccine. However, the epidemic is on the rise again. Why is this happening?
On the occasion of the Global Handwashing Day, this Wednesday, let’s remember that a lot of progress remains to be made, especially in Pasteur’s country, to fight against viruses. A short history of hygiene and edifying results of several scientific studies.
Viewpoint- By announcing the return to freedom after a year of confinement and various restrictions, did the President of the Republic take the risk of a new outbreak of the virus? Decryption.
The epidemic is out of control in India where three variants have merged to form a triple mutant that is more contagious than the original virus and resistant to current vaccines. Several countries including France are taking drastic precautions against India. But the Indian variant is already in Europe.
A team of researchers would have confirmed a preventive anti-Covid treatment by nasal route reducing by 80% the risk of contracting the disease! Explanations with two experts.
To put an end to the “windfall effect” of vaccination for health professionals, the French health insurance system has introduced a fixed fee per session since April 15.
Faced with the acceleration of the epidemic, the ARS Grand Est encourages all health professionals to come and support the health institutions.
In a few weeks, the Regional Pharmacovigilance Center of Tours has been flooded with reports of adverse reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Worrying!
The President of the Republic calls on the French to make an extra effort to keep the epidemic under control. He also suggests that the end of the tunnel will be reached by the end of May 2021 with a gradual return to normal and an acceleration of vaccination for all.
The peak of the 3rd wave is expected on April 18, 2021, according to mathematical projections by the University of Washington’s IHME, when there could be more than 600 deaths per day in saturated hospitals.
