COVID-19: more than 2,350 patients in resuscitation, 59,000 new cases in 24 hours

What there is to know :

- Jean Castex, Prime Minister, and Olivier Véran, Minister of Health, held a press conference on Monday.The transition to level 3 of the health protocol on Thursday in primary.In addition, discos will close on December 10 and for four weeks and the Prime Minister calls for "prudence" in the private sphere.

-The government hopes to be able to start vaccination of 5-11 year olds "before the end of the year".We explain to you how it will work.

-Tuesday evening, 59,019 new cases of COVVI-19 were recorded in France in 24 hours according to public health data France.The number of hospitalized patients reaches 12,714 including 2,351 in critical care.

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7:33 p.m..Strong increase in hospitalizations

Tonight, 12,714 covid patients are hospitalized against 12,096 yesterday and 10,558 last Tuesday.Among them, 2,351 are in resuscitation against 2,191 Monday evening and 1,886 a week ago.In the past 24 hours, 168 patients died with a COVID diagnosis in the hospital.

7:31 p.m..Nearly 60,000 new cases

Public health France lists 59,019 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours.Over the last seven days(which makes it possible to smooth the effects of unemployed days), the average of new daily cases is 44,584, against around 30,000 a week ago, testifying to the acceleration of this wave.

7:29 p.m..Pas-de-Calais: the progression of the fifth slow wave

The number of infections in COVID-19 has further increased during the past week(5,108 new cases).But the most striking element is the slowdown in contagion.

6:54 p.m..Béthunois-Lensois: There had not been so many covid patients in intensive care since June

While the incidence rate continues to increase in Pas-de-Calais, Public Hospitals in Artois are taking care of more and more patients in intensive care and intensive care.

6:25 p.m..The 5th wave "puts a move from the French", according to Emmanuel Macron

On the move in the Cher, Emmanuel Macron believes that the 5th wave "puts a blow to the morale of the French", reports Ouest France."We feel fatigue, people are super resistant but they are less positive than two months ago.We feel that it puts a blow to morale, "he said."At the end of the summer, we had vaccinated to death, people said to each other we will finish.And there, there is an endless day side.The fifth wave...", he added.

6:15 p.m..Hospitalizations continue to increase in the North and Pas-de-Calais

As of December 7, 660 people are now hospitalized in the North and Pas-de-Calais for a COVVI-19(+23 in 24 hours), including 146 in critical care(+2 in 24 hours).As of December 4, the incidence rate in the North and Pas-de-Calais is now 467.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, the North(520) being more affected than its neighbor(373.3).

5:01 p.m.."Almost certain" that I’m no more serious than Delta, says Fauci

It is "almost certain" that the variant Omicron does not cause more serious cases of COVID-19 that Delta, Tuesday told AFP the eminent scientific Anthony Fauci, adding that it would be necessary again "at least two weeksTo find out if he turns out to be less dangerous.

"It is almost certain that it is no more serious than Delta," said the White House advisor on the health crisis. « Il y a quelques signes montrant qu’il se pourrait même qu’il soit encore moins sévère", he added lors d’une interview téléphonique.

4:10 p.m..Gabriel Attal to the Northern MP Ugo Bernalicis(LFI): "You are against vaccines"

The deputy(LFI) of the North Ugo Bernalicis arrested Gabriel Attal on Tuesday in the Assembly, ensuring that the government is in "the health impasse"."What is the truth?You are against vaccines, "replied the government spokesman.

4:07 p.m..Belgium: demonstrators are trying to enter the office of the court of justice

Police used tear gas on Tuesday in the middle of the day in Brussels, at the end of the career of the caregivers against the vaccination obligation, at the entrance to the office of the Minister of Public Health Frank Vandenbroucke.There was no arrest.

Protesters have tried to force in the office, according to the spokesperson for the local police.They were able to be pushed.However, the cabinet's front door was damaged.She was cracked.There was no arrest, mais il y a déjà eu identification de certains fauteurs de troubles.These incidents occurred at the end of the career of the nursing staff demonstration, which extended from Place de la Chapelle to the Carrefour dit Arts-Loi, near the neutral zone.

4:04 p.m..Showing Pfizer vaccines: are the side effects of Moderna more annoying?

While PFIZER vaccine stocks are low in Hauts-de-France and vaccination will now be mainly made with the Moderna vaccine, you ask us about the side effects of this vaccine.We take stock.

3:58 p.m..Dunkirk: two vaccination centers open at Kursaal and Sportica

In order to offer as many meetings as possible to the inhabitants, two ephemeral centers of vaccination in COVVID take service for the next few weeks in the Dunkirk.

3:58 p.m..Saint-André: Strongly touched by the covid, the monastery of the plain confines itself

Fourteen of the twenty-five nuns of the Notre-Dame de la Plaine monastery are positive at COVID.Confined until December 12, the sisters closed to the public the doors of the hotel industry, the shop and the chapel, and ceased their outdoor activities, as in the neighboring school of La Cessoie.

3:48 p.m..Spain authorizes children's vaccination

The Spanish health authorities authorized Tuesday, December 7, vaccination against the COVVI-19 children from 5 to 11 years old from December 15, while the country is fighting against a resurgence of contaminations.The Public Health Commission "approved the vaccination" of the children of this age group "in order to reduce the number of contaminations" among young people and "the transmission(of the virus) in the family environment", announced the ministry ofHealth in a press release.

According to the ministry, the first batch of pediatric vaccines will arrive in Spain on December 13 and will be immediately distributed to regions and municipalities, in charge of their administration.Vaccination will begin on December 15, specifies the press release.According to the authorities, 3.3 million children are likely to benefit from vaccination."Currently, children under the age of 12 are the age group with the highest cumulative impact of COVID-19 cases," recalls the ministry.

3:32 p.m..3rd dose: Private nursing homes call on the State to clarify the obligation for employees

The government should clarify the "vagueness" which reigns today over the vaccination obligation of employees of retirement homes, by fixing a maximum period for these professionals to receive their dose of recall, pleaded Tuesday the Synerpa, union of private nursing homes."We ask that we clarify things, it would take an obligation" for this third dose of anti-COVVIvy vaccine, underlined Florence Arnaiz-Mumé, the general delegate of Synerpa, at a press conference.

For retirement homes, recent decisions of the public authorities to face the fifth wave have consequences which may seem paradoxical, according to this manager.On the one hand, relatives of residents, if they are over 65, must have received their dose of recall before December 15 if they want to keep a valid health pass, and therefore be still allowed to visit theirelderly.And if they are under 65, they will in turn be affected by this obligation on January 15.On the other, EHPAD employees are not currently held(since October 15) only to have received two doses, under penalty of no longer being able to work.For the time being, the public authorities have not planned to force them in the third dose, deplored Ms. Arnaiz-Mameé.

3:17 p.m..No "notorious change" in January at school

Jean-Michel Blanquer is asked about the measures announced to try to curb the epidemic in schools.He recalls his "compass": "having the school open"."There should not be for the start of the school year of notorious change compared to what we have announced.The situation is about to stabilize, ”he said.

3:12 p.m..Bruno Le Maire: "We will provide a concrete answer to each"

Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy, is asked about the aid to come for nightclubs and the event sector by Valérie Six, UDI deputy from the North."We will provide a concrete response to everyone," promises the minister, who details support measures towards nightclubs.

3:05 p.m..Gabriel Attal: "The French are tired of lesson donors"

Questioned by Robin Reda, LR deputy, Gabriel Attal answers him during questions to the government that "the French are tired of the virus, but also exhausted from lesson givers"."You say that the patina recall campaign, what a lack of respect for the professionals" who participates in it, added the government spokesperson.

This indicates that the government has planned "8.5 million slots by mid-January": "We have the doses, we have the centers, we have their arms".

2:58 p.m..Emmanuel Macron undertakes to reopen the discos "as soon as possible"

Emmanuel Macron is committed Tuesday that nightclubs can reopen "as soon as possible" after the decision taken to close them for four weeks to brake the fifth wave of COVVI-19.

While walking around in the center of Vierzon, the head of state was arrested by a disco boss: "It is still us that you close, the 1.200 establishments»»in France. «On ne demande pas l’aumône, on veut travailler", he added.

"Do not believe that you are stigmatized," replied Emmanuel Macron."We will try to reopen as soon as possible, I get involved," added the president, ensuring that the discos would be "compensated in an exemplary manner to hold during this period".

If the hardest restrictions are excluded, the government is an exception for nightclubs, which will close on Friday until the beginning of January, because "the port of the mask is extremely difficult, in these establishments".

2:45 p.m..Arrageois-Ternois: "Asking us to close the discos is incomprehensible and inconsistent"

Jérémy Leroy, who heads the establishments of the Kes West Complex on Bours near Saint-Pol, and the millennium in Arras, does not understand the decision announced Monday evening by the government.

12:11.Vaccine: why you may receive Moderna when you had two doses of Pfizer

ARS Hauts-de-France indicates that stocks of Vaccines with MEDUSER MODERNA and PFIZER for November and December are sufficient to respond to requests.But predicts to sell above Moderna since December 1, ensuring that the appointments made before this date will be honored with the vaccine requested.Problem: in the field it is not so obvious.

11:50 am.Wrath of the boss of Macumba: "We were told that with the vaccine, we could reopen"

The government has announced a new closure of nightclubs, at least for four weeks.A screed of sadness arose above the Macumba, a legendary nightclub of the Lille metropolis.

11:25 a.m..WHO Europe calls for better protecting children, currently the most affected

The European Branch of the World Health Organization(WHO) called on Tuesday, against the rebound of the Pandemic of Covid-19, to better protect children from 5 to 14 years old, currently the most affected age class,according to her.

WHO Europe also considers compulsory vaccination, decided or envisaged by certain countries, as an appeal of "last absolute spring," said its director Hans Kluge at an online press conference.

11:12 am.The white plan triggered in Hainaut

According to Benoit Vallet, director of ARS Hauts-de-France guest of France Bleu Nord, the white plan was launched in Hainaut hospitals.

10:40 am.Telework: "We're going to do checks"

"Ten days ago, I called on employers and employees to re -mobilize on respect for barriers and telework," said the Minister of Labor, invited this morning on LCI.According to her, her invitation has already borne fruit.The idea, she adds, is to put pressure on companies that have not yet done it, and which can do it.

"We set a target to two to three days of telework.We're going to look at next week if it is well done.I asked the labor inspectorate to resume controls, to return to 5,000 checks per month.We were less than a thousand in October, "said Minister Elisabeth Borne.Less than 1000 checks were carried out in October.

8:37 am.New slots for recall every day

"Several hundred thousand slots open every day," wants to reassure Gabriel Attal, concerning the French who find it difficult to find a niche for the vaccine recall.The over 65s can present themselves in a center without an appointment and they will receive their injection.

8:31.1200 nightclubs will close in France

Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced the closure of the nightclubs from this Friday and for four weeks.In total, "1,200 discos will have to close in France," recalls the government spokesman, who says he is aware of the efforts already made by night professionals, closed for 16 months.He recalls that there will be a "massive financial support".

8:29 am.Vaccination for 5-11 year olds from December 20?

The opening of vaccination for the most vulnerable 5-11 year olds could start on December 20 in vaccination centers and the 27th in town, in pharmacists, liberal doctors, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists..."All those who can now vaccinate".Gabriel Attal recalls that this is a vaccine "called diluted for children".

8:26 am.School: a reinforced protocol

"When you exchange with teachers or children who have to live this protocol, you see that it is not light.It is a very strong strengthening of the protocol, "says Gabriel Attal, while the health protocol will be reinforced this Thursday.

8:26 am.Christmas, government course

"We want is that the French can spend Christmas with family," says Gabriel Attal

8:22 am.The peak of the 5th wave not yet reached

"The 5th wave started dazzlingly.We have an incidence rate above 400.We exceeded the incidence rate of the 4th wave and the 3rd wave, and we approach the level of the 2nd wave, a year ago.(...) We certainly did not pass the peak, because the epidemic continues to progress and gain ground, "said Gabriel Attal, the government spokesperson, on France Inter.

8:10 am.What about air purifiers in schools, in canteens?

"Air purifiers are not the magic solution," replied the Minister of National Education this morning on RTL."I invite everyone to look on the site of the Ministry of Health the fairly in -depth documents that are on air purifiers.Not all are useful and some can be counterproductive.This is a complex subject.»»

Jean-Michel Blanquer to return the ball to the camp of local authorities, which have the competence to equip schools. « Elles ont acheté des purificateurs d’air quand elles ont estimé que c’était pertinent, notamment dans les salles qui n’ont pas de fenêtre»», dit-il. Pour ce qui est des financements, le ministre indique que le ministère « est capable»» de venir en soutien avec le préfet.He claims to buy CO2 sensors.

Jean-Michel Blanquer indicates having 20 million euros to reimburse the local communities which requests it.

7:54 am.There will be no vaccination at school

There will be no vaccination campaign at school, confirms the minister. « Cela va rester facultatif mais on encouragera à ce qu’un maximum d’enfants le fassent»», indique Jean-Michel Blanquer, qui ajoute qu’il y aura des campagnes de communication, dès que les autorités sanitaires auront donné leur accord sur la vaccination de tous les enfants.

« Les enfants sont vaccinés à près de 80%»» dans le secondaire, indique encore le ministre ce matin.

7:52 am.Self -tests in colleges

"400,000 salivary self -tests offered per week in primary school. Par ailleurs, nous avons mis à disposition des autotests pour les 6e, et si vous avez un enfant en 6e, il peut se tester deux fois par semaine avec du matériel fourni par le collège»», précise le ministre.

7:51 am.School holidays: could they be extended?

« On a toujours sur la table toutes les hypothèses, on est pragmatique depuis le début et donc ce genre de formule qu’on avait utilisé au moment des vacances de printemps, on peut toujours l’imaginer mais ce n'est pas l'hypothèse privilégiée aujourd'hui»», indique le ministre, qui n’invite pas non plus les parents à garder leurs enfants à la maison avant les fêtes.

"This is not a message that I pass.It is very important that children go to school.It is not a variable of adjustments.We must not accustom our society to the fact that school, regardless of this health crisis, is something where we are going, where we are not going...If we have done compulsory school at three years, it is that school is serious. D’ailleurs, à l’école, ils apprennent les gestes barrières, ce qui leur sert dans leur vie sociale»», argumente le ministre sur RTL ce matin.

7:50 am.School: The main vector of the epidemic?

"For a year and a half, we have held up, we have kept open schools. Donc aujourd’hui, je maintiens le cap du navire»», balaye le ministre de l’Education nationale à cette question posée ce mardi matin sur RTL.

7:45 am.School: will that be enough?

"We cannot say that there is an explosion, the word is too strong.We do more test.We have changed the protocol for 8 days: to return to school, when you have a positive child, the whole class is tested and you have to be negative to return to school.There are many more children who are tested.Three times more tests for children than for adults. C’est ça surtout qui a explosé»», indique ce matin le ministre Jean-Michel Blanquer, invité sur RTL.

Primary schools are hit hard by the epidemic recovery.Among school children, it is the age group that records the highest incidence rate, recalls the High Authority for Health. Depuis le retour des vacances de la Toussaint, le taux d'incidence chez les enfants de 6 à 10 ans est de 955 cas pour 100 000 enfants de 6 à 10 ans(430 en population générale), selon le ministère de la Santé.

Une étude de la Direction de la recherche, des études, de l’évaluation et des statistiques(DREES), publiée le 2 décembre, révèle que lors de la semaine du 22 novembre au 28 novembre, sur plus de quatre millions de tests validés sur une semaine, près d’un quart des tests positifs provient des moins de 15 ans.

6:30 am. Covid : les personnes de 65 ans et plus pourront se faire vacciner sans rendez-vous « quel que soit le centre»»

Les Français âgés de 65 ans et plus pourront obtenir une dose de rappel de vaccin contre le Covid sans rendez-vous, « quel que soit le centre»» dans lequel ils se rendent, a annoncé lundi Jean Castex.

Afin de tenter de freiner la circulation du virus, nous devons « conserver notre bouclier vaccinal et même l’amplifier et le renforcer»», a préconisé le Premier ministre en égrenant une série de « mesures de vigilance»» pour tenter d’endiguer la cinquième vague de Covid, lors d’une conférence de presse à Matignon.

6:20.Schools, vaccination, parties ... what should be remembered from Jean Castex last night

After a health defense council on Monday morning to study the braking measures of the 5th wave of COVVI, Prime Minister Jean Castex held a press conference to give some recommendations and announced restrictions.Schools, vaccination, parties, closing of nightclubs ... We take stock.

6:10 am.Americans asked to avoid traveling to France and Portugal

The American authorities asked their nationals on Monday to avoid going to a dozen countries including France and Portugal, however among the best vaccinated in Europe, in full epidemic flambé on the old continent.

6 hours.Netherlands: Faced with the outbreak of the epidemic, soldiers in reinforcement in a hospital

Thanks to military reinforcements, the Dutch hospital UMC Utrecht opened a second care unit for the patients of COVID-19 on Monday and will welcome patients from all hospitals in the Netherlands when necessary, against the background of'epidemic in recent weeks.

Afin d’aider le personnel soignant, la Défense a envoyé « 50 personnes ayant une formation médicale»» qui permettront de « soutenir les hôpitaux dans deux services(Covid)»» à Utrecht, a expliqué à l’AFP Martin van Dijk, qui coordonne l’aide militaire au sein de cet établissement.

5:50.The impact of the pandemic on more severe education than anticipated

The generation of young people currently at school risks losing nearly $ 17,000 billion in revenues due to closings of educational institutions related to the pandemic, more than initially expected, the World Bank and UN agencies are alarmed.

This amount corresponds to around 14 % of current world GDP and is higher than the 10.000 billion dollars estimated in 2020, specify the institutions based in Washington, UNESCO and UNICEF, in a report published Monday.

In countries with weak and intermediate income, the percentage of children is not able to read and understand a simple text at the age of 10 years - which already amounted to more than 50 % before the pandemic - couldQuickly reach almost 70 % due to the closure of classes and the slightest quality of distance education.

5:45 am.Colombia: vaccination certificate required to enter the country

Colombian President Ivan Duque announced on Monday that from December 14, international travelers over the age of 18 are expected to present a certificate of vaccination against the COVVI-19 to enter the country.

5:40.Fiji and Argentina detect their first case of the Omicron variant

The Fiji Islands reported on Monday their first case of variant omicron of the COVVI-19, which apparently was arrested on the border and did not contaminate anyone, according to the Pacific Pacific Nation authorities.The health authorities indicated Monday evening that Imon was detected in two Fijians returned from Nigeria via Hong Kong on November 25.

A first case of the omicron variant was also detected in Argentina on a traveler returned from South Africa, informed the authorities, while the province of Buenos Aires, which concentrates a third of the population, announced a health pass from theDecember 21.

Le pass sera nécessaire pour participer à des rassemblements de masse ou « des activités culturelles, sportives, religieuses en espace clos»», ainsi que pour les employés en contact régulier avec du public, a annoncé à la presse le gouverneur de la province, Axel Kicillof.He explained to be inspired by the experience of several European countries, including France.

5:30 am.More than 5.2 million dead

La pandémie a fait au moins 5,2 millions de morts dans le monde depuis que le bureau de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé(OMS) en Chine a fait état de l’apparition de la maladie fin décembre 2019, selon un bilan établi par l’AFP à partir de sources officielles lundi. Les États-Unis sont le pays le plus endeuillé avec 789 708 morts, devant le Brésil(615 744), l’Inde(473 537), le Mexique(295 203) et la Russie(282 462).

The WHO considers, taking into account the excess mortality directly and indirectly linked to the COVVI-19, that the report of the pandemic in the world could be two to three times higher.