Category: Lockdown
France: 90 percent of adults will need a coronavirus vaccine before the country can get back to normal
It is estimated that between the start of the pandemic and March 2021, around 20% of French people were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus , which is far below collective (herd) immunity. More...
Ireland adds Israel to its coronavirus quarantine list of 56 countries
Ireland has added Israel to its #coronavrus quarantine list of 56 countries: “All those intending to travel to Ireland from or via any of these countries/territories, who will arrive in Ireland after 04.00 on Tuesday 6 April are required to book accommodation for mandatory hotel quarantine at least 48 hours in advance of travel.” More...
Chile heads back into coronavirus lockdown despite massive vaccination campaign with Sinovac vaccine
Chile’s big coronavirus vaccine bet on China’s Sinovac shots. More...
Canada: largest outbreak of P.1 coronavirus variant outside of Brazil discovered in British Columbia
The coronavirus variant that forced the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort to close is spreading rapidly in B.C. More...
France and Sweden’s daily coronavirus case rate now exceeds that of Brazil
France’s daily case rate per million people: 571 | Sweden’s daily case rate per million people: 539 | Brazil’s daily case rate per million people: 354
France: New national coronavirus lockdown announced, schools closed
Emmanuel Macron has announced that restrictions currently covering parts of France will be extended nationally. More...
France: nearly 5,000 Covid-19 patients in intensive care in French hospitals, second coronavirus peak now exceeded
With 4,974 Covid-19 patients registered in intensive care on Monday, the peak of the second wave of the epidemic in the fall has been exceeded, according to daily figures published on Monday by the French public health agency. More...
Macron goes full Bolsonaro, refuses to consider coronavirus lockdown despite doctors dire assessment
Macron does not give in to pressure from doctors. More...
Spain: fourth coronavirus wave begins as 590 fatalities reported in one day
Covid deaths reported in Spain exceed 75,000 after adding 590 in the last 24 hours. More...
France: 41 hospital doctors in open letter – “We will be obliged to triage patients in order to save as many lives as possible”
Open letter from 41 French hospital doctors to French government
“The Covid-19 epidemic is again in constant progression in all the Regions, and the Île-de-France is unfortunately found among the Regions on the front line. More...