Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More French cities placed on maximum coronavirus alert

Four French cities were on Thursday placed on maximum coronavirus alert, joining Paris and other metropoles where bars have been shuttered in an increasingly urgent bid to brake a fast-accelerating outbreak.

Medications

First cannabis-derived drug authorised for France

France has for the first time approved prescription use of a drug derived from cannabis—a mouth spray used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, the government said Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France's over-65s will need booster for COVID pass: Macron

People over 65 in France will need to show proof of a COVID-19 booster jab to be able to visit restaurants, attend cultural events and take intercity trains, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Under fire, France pledges speedier vaccination rollout

Under fire for a glacially slow rollout of coronavirus vaccine shots, France's government pledged Thursday to pick up the pace, offering quicker inoculation to a broader array of health care workers starting next week.

Health

Horsemeat linked to new food scandal seized in Belgium

Belgium health authorities on Friday reported the seizure of 16.8 tonnes of horsemeat, part of it linked to a fresh food scandal in France involving meat not supposed to wind up on people's plates.

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