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Shops: Bruno Le Maire, in favor of opening on Sunday
President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron announced yesterday the reopening of all businesses from November 28. The Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire says he is in favor of opening shops every Sunday, a decision that would allow “ traders to be able to catch up with their turnover by opening every Sunday until Christmas “.
Thanksgiving: the country on the brink of epidemic disaster
On the eve of Thanksgiving, the United States has 260,000 deaths (+ 2,000 yesterday) and is facing an increase in Covid cases, especially in California. The closure of restaurants, brasseries and bars has been decreed in Los Angeles, the second largest city in the country, for at least 3 weeks. Health officials in Los Angeles and Washington have once again urged Americans not to meet in a large committee. A call for caution that seems to be going by the wayside since many airports are already full, with endless queues for Covid tests.
Jean Castex press conference Thursday
Prime Minister Jean Castex will detail on Thursday the new measures announced this Tuesday evening by the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron.
Hard blow for Gilead and its product remdesivir
A few days ago, the WHO advised against the use of the product remdesivir on patients hospitalized for Covid, regardless of the severity of their condition, disputing the effectiveness of the drug. It’s the cold shower for the Gilead biotech lab, which relied on the sale of its flagship product to fuel its growth. The US health authorities have also granted authorization of the drug in the territory.
Recipharm will produce Moderna vaccines
The pharmaceutical company Recipharm has been chosen to produce part of the candidate vaccine for the American biotech Moderna. Production would take place in Monts, in Indre-et-Loire, under an agreement that will be finalized in mid-December.
