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09:41 : For its part, Germany will refuse entry into its territory to foreign travelers from South Africa and “probably from neighboring countries”. This rule will apply from tonight. Only German citizens will be allowed to re-enter, respecting a 14-day quarantine, even if they are vaccinated.
09:40 : Several countries are already strengthening their health measures after the discovery of this variant in South Africa. Italy bans entry to its territory to anyone who has stayed in southern Africa “in the last 14 days”, announces his Minister of Health, who explains this decision by “maximum precaution”. The countries affected by this measure are South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatini, he said.
09:37 : The announcement of the discovery of a new variant of Covid-19, particularly contagious, plunges European stock markets at the opening. The CAC 40 fell 4.40% at 8:22 am, London 3.31% and Frankfurt 3.19%.
09:18 : The news this morning is very busy, but we still take the time to take stock of the titles:
• The European Commission proposes to suspend flights from the southern African region, after the discovery of a new variant of Covid-19 in South Africa.
Gabriel Attal judges the letter from Boris Johnson, which asks France to take back the migrants who have arrived in the United Kingdom, “indigent in substance and totally out of place in form”.
Booster dose open to all adults, new health protocol at school, mandatory indoor masks … The Ministers of Health and Education have made new announcements to fight against the resumption of the epidemic of Covid-19. Olivier Véran also announced the return of the mandatory test for traveling overseas.
Several women accuse Nicolas Hulot of sexual assault, in an issue of “Special Envoy” broadcast last night. The former Minister of the Ecological Transition, through his lawyers, firmly disputes the facts.