The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed France declares epidemic as flu cases soar The French health authority has declared a flu epidemic, while the country also faces a new wave of Covid cases and bronchitis is affecting young children. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221130/france-declares-epidemic-as-flu-cases-soar Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:38:49 +0100 france-declares-epidemic-as-flu-cases-soar Pfizer jab 'probably protects' against the Covid-19 Indian variant, says French study The Pfizer vaccine is slightly less effective but appears to still protect against the more transmissible Indian strain of the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a study by France's Pasteur Institute. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210529/pfizer-jab-probably-protects-against-the-covid-19-indian-variant-says-french-study Sat, 29 May 2021 17:03:43 +0200 pfizer-jab-probably-protects-against-the-covid-19-indian-variant-says-french-study Race to vaccinate in Bordeaux as rare variant detected The city of Bordeaux in southwestern France will fast-track vaccinations for residents in one neighbourhood after nearly 50 people tested positive for a "very rare" variant of Covid-19, health authorities told AFP late Friday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210522/race-to-vaccinate-in-bordeaux-as-rare-variant-detected Sat, 22 May 2021 13:47:05 +0200 race-to-vaccinate-in-bordeaux-as-rare-variant-detected France hits 20 million milestone in Covid vaccination drive France reached its target of injecting 20 million initial doses of coronavirus vaccines Saturday, days ahead of a hugely anticipated reopening of restaurant terraces, part of an easing of the nationwide lockdown. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210515/covid-19-france-on-track-to-reach-goal-of-20-million-shots-by-saturday Sat, 15 May 2021 16:42:18 +0200 covid-19-france-on-track-to-reach-goal-of-20-million-shots-by-saturday How fast is France vaccinating its population compared to other European countries? The pace of Europe's vaccination campaigns against Covid-19 is steadily improving but in some countries more than others. We take a look at how countries in Europe compare in the race to inoculate their population. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210409/how-fast-is-france-vaccinating-its-population-compared-to-other-european-countries Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:21:15 +0200 how-fast-is-france-vaccinating-its-population-compared-to-other-european-countries