Should we be afraid of the delta variable?
Decay – the form that appeared in India caused an epidemic resurgence in many countries, starting with Great Britain. Will it have the same effect in France where its presence is increasing?
Riptide? In the face of the spread of the more contagious delta type, some countries such as Australia are vaccinating themselves. Others have decided to delay lifting some restrictions, such as the UK or Ireland. France, on Wednesday, took a new step in its dismantling: no more metrics in closed public spaces such as museums, cinemas, restaurants or shops.
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Of course, all indicators are still green in urban France: an incidence rate of less than 20 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a positivity rate of less than 1%, intensive care units occupied by Covid patients at 23% … However, the rate of infection with the virus “It doesn’t look like he’s falling anymore.” In recent days, government spokesman Gabriel Attal warned on Wednesday, calling not to let our guard down. In the province of Land, where Delta first appeared in France, restrictions will be in place until July 6, and the government has put into effect
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