The health crisis continues to progress. In the middle of the fifth wave, the deputy Debout France of Pas-de-Calais José Evrard, 76 years old, died Friday as a result of the Covid-19. While France accounts for 328,210 contaminations on Friday, SNCF is taking measures against the drop in reservations due to the resurgence of the epidemic: removal of 10% of its TGV and 20% of Intercités from next week. Elsewhere in the world, the Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, spoke about the words of the French president, declaring that he wanted to “annoy the virus and not annoy people”. Finally, the Novak Djokovic saga continues: banned from entering Australia for health reasons, he continues to exert pressure. The world tennis number one believes he can be exempted from vaccination because he contracted Covid-19 in December.
- Deputy José Evrard dies of Covid-19
The Debout la France deputy of Pas-de-Calais, José Evrard, from the PCF then passed by the FN and the Patriots, died Friday in Arras at the age of 76 as a result of the Covid-19, according to his parliamentary assistant and his son. “I have the immense sadness to announce to you this evening the disappearance of the deputy of Pas-de-Calais José Évrard following the Covid19”, tweeted on the account of the deputy his assistant, Guillaume Kaznowski.
The only son of the deceased, Rémi Evrard confirmed this disappearance to AFP, specifying that his father, hospitalized in Arras and who campaigned against the vaccination obligation and the health pass was “vaccinated”. On Twitter, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan expressed his “immense sadness” for the disappearance of his “friend and colleague”, “miner’s son” who “embodied this land of the mining basin”, “faithful to his social convictions and deeply in love with France “.
- SNCF is eliminating TGV and Intercités
The SNCF will cut 10% of its TGV and 20% of Intercités from next week, announced a spokesperson on Friday, explaining this measure by a drop in reservations due to the health crisis. “Taking into account a observed drop in reservations of 30% since the beginning of the year – in particular during the week – the TGV transport plan will be adapted from next week and provided for 90% of the planned offer, and 80% for Intercités, “a spokesperson for SNCF Voyageurs told AFP.
All night trains will be provided, while “the adaptation of the offer will be stronger” for international TGVs, in particular for the cross-Channel Eurostar service “which will run at less than 10% of the planned supply”. Travelers whose trains are canceled will be contacted and will be able to change their ticket or be reimbursed, he assured. The SNCF, whose travelers had largely returned during the Christmas holidays, has already downsized several times since the start of the health crisis.
- “Piss off” the unvaccinated: “not my vocabulary”, says Belgian Prime Minister
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said he wanted to “annoy the virus and not annoy people”, expressing his disagreement with Emmanuel Macron’s controversial remarks on the unvaccinated, in an interview with the newspaper The evening published this Saturday. “Clearly, this is not my vocabulary”, reacted the Belgian leader, asked about the statements of the French president who said he wanted to “piss off” the unvaccinated against the Covid-19.
Alexander De Croo warned against “a policy of division which would consist in going to annoy part of the population”. “I think for my part that we must annoy the virus and not annoy people,” he continued, while acknowledging that, “to annoy the virus, you need as many people as possible to be vaccinated”.
- Australian Open: Djokovic strikes back
Novak Djokovic does not give up: banned from entering Australia for health reasons, he believes he can be exempted from vaccination. The reason: he contracted Covid-19 in December and asked this Saturday to be able to leave the Melbourne detention center in order to be able to train. “The date of the first positive Covid PCR test was recorded on December 16, 2021,” which would give the Serbian world number one an exemption from the vaccination imposed by Australia, the 34-year-old’s lawyers said, in a document filed with federal court.
His appeal is due to be considered on Monday. Time is running out with just over a week of the Australian Open which Novak Djokovic has won nine times and where he aims to win his 21st Grand Slam tournament, which would place him at the top of tennis history. , ahead of his two historic rivals, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
- The barrier of 300,000 deaths from Covid-19 crossed in Mexico
The threshold of 300,000 deaths from Covid-19 was crossed on Friday in Mexico, the fifth most affected country in absolute terms in the world, in the midst of the pandemic rebounding around the world. In absolute terms, the United States is the most bereaved country with 836,241 dead, followed by Brazil (619,822), India (483,178) and Russia (314,604). Mexico recorded 28,023 new cases on Friday, the second highest figure since the start of the pandemic, for a total of more than four million.
Mexico has officially recorded 300,101 deaths since March 2020, including 168 in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. This record could be underestimated. The deaths associated with Covid stood at 451,864 until December 2021, according to the National Population Register. In addition, around sixty flights were canceled in Mexico on Thursday and Friday, because 87 pilots caught the Covid-19, said sources in the aviation sector.
- Night curfew and compulsory health pass in Saint-Martin
A night curfew was introduced in Saint-Martin from Friday and the health pass made compulsory to try to stem an “exponential increase in contamination” with Covid-19, announced the prefect Serge Gouteyron. The curfew, from midnight to 5 a.m., will be in effect for at least one month and the presentation of a health pass will now be compulsory in bars and restaurants, including on the terrace. The number of guests is limited to six per table with a distance of two meters between each table and the sale of alcohol to take away prohibited from 6 p.m. Greeting ceremonies are prohibited and dance floors prohibited.
- World Bank grants $ 90 million loan to Iran
The World Bank has approved a loan of $ 90 million to Iran to help stem the Covid-19 pandemic, said a spokesperson for the institution. “The Board of Directors of the World Bank approved additional Covid-19 funding of $ 90 million for Iran on December 21, 2021,” the spokesperson said, confirming press reports.
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She added that these funds will not be injected into the Iranian government budget, but used only “for the purchase of essential and life-saving medical equipment in order to strengthen Iran’s response to the pandemic”. “The distribution and installation of equipment will take place in health facilities approved by the World Bank and will be subject to independent monitoring and verification,” said the spokesperson.
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