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| Peak of France’s 3rd Covid-19 wave ‘behind’ it, PM Castex says, blames UK variant for extent of infections | Peak of France’s 3rd Covid-19 wave ‘behind’ it, PM Castex says, blames UK variant for extent of infections |
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| France is through the worst part of its third wave of Covid-19 infections, Prime Minister Jean Castex has said, as the country prepares for the easing of health measures designed to curb the spread of the virus. | France is through the worst part of its third wave of Covid-19 infections, Prime Minister Jean Castex has said, as the country prepares for the easing of health measures designed to curb the spread of the virus. |
| “The health situation is improving in our country … the peak of the third wave seems to be behind us,” Castex told a news briefing on Thursday. | “The health situation is improving in our country … the peak of the third wave seems to be behind us,” Castex told a news briefing on Thursday. |
| He also urged the public to remain vigilant amid the threat of the UK variant of the virus, which he said is “more contagious and more difficult to fight.” | He also urged the public to remain vigilant amid the threat of the UK variant of the virus, which he said is “more contagious and more difficult to fight.” |
| Almost 6,000 Covid-19 patients remain in intensive care across France, Castex said, although the total number of admissions has reached a “plateau” in recent days. | Almost 6,000 Covid-19 patients remain in intensive care across France, Castex said, although the total number of admissions has reached a “plateau” in recent days. |
| The last week has seen a 27% drop in the number of patients admitted to hospital across 80 of France’s departments, or regions. | The last week has seen a 27% drop in the number of patients admitted to hospital across 80 of France’s departments, or regions. |
| The positive data comes as the country prepares to ease its third lockdown, with nurseries and elementary schools set to resume face-to-face lessons on Monday. Middle and high school-age children will go back to the classroom on May 3. | The positive data comes as the country prepares to ease its third lockdown, with nurseries and elementary schools set to resume face-to-face lessons on Monday. Middle and high school-age children will go back to the classroom on May 3. |
| From May 3, some travel restrictions will also be lifted, though the 7pm-6am curfew is to remain in place until further notice. | From May 3, some travel restrictions will also be lifted, though the 7pm-6am curfew is to remain in place until further notice. |
| Castex also said that from mid-May, non-essential retail, cultural and sporting activities, and outdoor hospitality could also be allowed to resume, with further announcements on the lifting of restrictions due in the coming days. | Castex also said that from mid-May, non-essential retail, cultural and sporting activities, and outdoor hospitality could also be allowed to resume, with further announcements on the lifting of restrictions due in the coming days. |
| The PM was joined at the press conference by Health Minister Olivier Veran, who urged the French public to come forward to receive AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, despite recent concerns the jab may be linked to rare blood clots. | The PM was joined at the press conference by Health Minister Olivier Veran, who urged the French public to come forward to receive AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, despite recent concerns the jab may be linked to rare blood clots. |
| Veran said the risk of blood clots on a transatlantic flight is “50 times higher” than that associated with the Anglo-Swedish jab. | Veran said the risk of blood clots on a transatlantic flight is “50 times higher” than that associated with the Anglo-Swedish jab. |
| Earlier this month, a review by the EU’s drug regulator the European Medicines Agency found that unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be listed as “very rare side effects” of the vaccine. | Earlier this month, a review by the EU’s drug regulator the European Medicines Agency found that unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be listed as “very rare side effects” of the vaccine. |
| More than 13 million people have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in France, according to the latest government data. | More than 13 million people have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in France, according to the latest government data. |
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