As hospital pressure stabilizes, the government unveiled the timetable for the easing of restrictive measures on Thursday January 20. Follow here all the news related to the health situation in France and around the world.
11:42
Thanks to the current strong immunity across Europe and the lesser severity of Omicron, the continent is in a “ceasefire” situation which could lead to the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, estimated Thursday the European branch of the WHO.
With the end of winter, “this period of higher protection must be seen as a ‘ceasefire’ which could bring us lasting peace,” said WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge during a meeting. an online press conference.
This situation can only last if immunity is preserved by continuing vaccination campaigns and monitoring of new variants, he nevertheless specified, urging the health authorities to protect the most vulnerable populations.
10:50 a.m.
Norwegian Simen Krüger, 2018 Olympic skiathlon champion, will not be able to participate in the 2022 Olympic Games skiathlon on Sunday after testing positive for Covid-19, the Norwegian Ski Federation announced on Thursday. Krüger has not yet been able to reach China due to his positive test.
The four Norwegians lined up on Sunday in the skiathlon (15 km classic style + 15 km free style) will therefore be Johannes Klaebo, Hans Christer Holund, Sjur Roethe and Paal Golberg.
10:18 a.m.
The Swedish government announced Thursday to lift almost all of its anti-Covid measures from February 9, in the face of a pandemic that has entered a “new phase” with the contagious but a priori less severe Omicron variant.
Among the internal measures that will be lifted, bars and restaurants will no longer be required to close at 11:00 p.m. and the gauge for gatherings will be lifted.