Covid: Daily updates on the situation in FranceHow many recorded new cases are there? Who in France can access a fourth vaccine dose? How is the vaccination campaign progressing? We explain
Reimbursement rules for Covid tests in France change from March 1The full cost of tests is now only covered by the social security system for certain groups – but cover is now better for those who have not been vaccinated
Autumn Covid booster recommended only for ‘at risk’ groups in FranceThe vaccination will be offered alongside the one for seasonal flu
Jail time for French health workers who gave fake Covid test resultsThe two pharmacists and one doctor were sentenced to between eight and 18 months in prison for their role in issuing 497 fake test results in 2020
Patients fight to reinstate unvaccinated GP in southwest FranceThe doctor was banned from practising after not ‘giving proof of Covid vaccination status’ but the local mayor says there is fault on both sides
Who will be included in France’s new Covid vaccine recommendation?A new vaccine strategy is due to be announced this month
New rules for Covid-19 in France: Testing, contact cases, isolationThe changes come as the number of cases of the virus have dropped significantly
Covid Pfizer jab: court case claiming side effects begins in FranceA lawyer wants to prove his client’s arthritis is linked to the jab. He says he has up to 300 clients with similar claims
France Covid: Have you started wearing a mask again? Your feedbackThe French government recently urged the public to wear a face mask in crowded spaces to help stop the spread of Covid, flu and bronchiolitis
Covid France: Extra booster fourth vaccine dose now open to allIt comes amid medication shortages - and masks being recommended again
Why is uptake of the Covid Omicron vaccine so low in France?Numbers remain stagnant with just 10% of over 80s having had their latest booster, prompting the government to issue a ‘solemn call for vaccination’ and a possible return to masks
Questions around return of non-Covid vaccinated French health workerQuestions have arisen after the first unvaccinated healthcare worker was able to return to work, despite a ban having been in place since September 2021
Where are Covid cases rising most in France?Two departments in the south of the country are seeing the highest rise in cases currently. We also look at whether you should get a vaccine booster before Christmas
Covid France: wear masks around the at-risk and on transport, says PM‘The epidemic is striking again and is still killing people,’ Élisabeth Borne added as she urged the public to bring back infection control measures
Covid France: Face masks recommended in enclosed, busy spacesThe latest official figures show that cases and hospitalisations due to Covid are rising
Covid France: Why it’s becoming harder to track the epidemicTest result levels are down and a lab staff strike has made the recent test figures less reliable than usual, as one expert warns of a new variant becoming dominant
French medics say face masks are needed again, especially on transportThe Académie de médecine states that masks would protect against Covid, seasonal flu and bronchiolitis but stopped short of saying they should be ‘mandatory’
Covid France: Hospitalisations increase as ‘rentrée’ wave growsCases were up more than 26% last week and hospital admissions are growing, but one expert has said that the impact of the ‘eighth’ wave is set to be ‘moderate’
Return of Covid face mask rules under consideration in FranceThe president of the official body which monitors health risks made the statement as eighth wave of virus mounts
RECAP: France’s booster campaign with ‘new’ Covid vaccines launchesFrom today people in eligible categories are being encouraged to obtain an extra booster with vaccines specially adapted to the main Omicron sub-variants
New Covid vaccine campaign to begin for at-risk groups in FranceThe boosters have been adapted to fight Omicron subvariants and will be offered from October 3
France Covid: Million-test-a-week marker hit again after summer lullThere has been a particular resurgence in testing and positive cases among school pupils after classes restarted. Case numbers have doubled in recent weeks
