Self-tests are already available in several European countries
15 March 2021
By Connexion journalist
Update March 20: The self-tests are not yet on sale despite the health director s claim. Read more about it here.
Rapid antigen at-home tests for Covid-19 will go on sale in France this week, the head of France s
Jérôme Salomon told BFM TV on Sunday that final approval from the Haute Autorité de Santé was all that stood in the way of home-test sales, which are already available in a number of European nations, including Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom.
Last week, the head of retail giant Système U said selling the
France suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
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France issues statement on AstraZeneca and batch ABV5300
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‘No reason to stop AstraZeneca vaccine in France’- Minister
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‘No reason to stop AstraZeneca vaccine in France’- Minister
The health minister says the benefits of the vaccine greatly outweigh any risk at this stage as investigations continue after Denmark, Norway and Iceland temporarily suspended use
12 March 2021
The French health minister says the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine greatly outweigh any risk at this stageBy Hannah Thompson
France has said there is no reason to suspend use of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, after three Nordic countries paused use of the jab as a precaution due to fears of rare but severe side-effects.
Map: Where are France hospitals under most Covid pressure?
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Map: Where are France hospitals under most Covid pressure?
Signs of strain are starting to appear, with the latest figures showing 3,918 patients in intensive care, and bed occupation levels above 90% in some areas
10 March 2021
Pressure on intensive care beds in France is risingBy Hannah Thompson
The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units across France is continuing to rise, with the areas of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d Azur and Île-de-France especially badly hit.