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March 9, 2023
After a rebound observed at the start of the year, the flu epidemic finally seems to be receding. Indeed, in his last weekly update published on March 8, Public Health France evokes a drop in influenza activity in six regions of France.
A particularly severe flu epidemic affecting the entire population
This year, the flu was particularly severein particular because of a new strain of the virus, that of type B/Victoria. During week 9 (February 27 to March 5), the flu epidemic was in its 15th weekeither longer than the average for epidemics since 2010 (11 weeks). “Since week 40-2022 (October 3-9), among the 108,584 deaths reported in mainland France by electronic death certificate, 1,353 (1.2%) were with a mention of influenza as a morbid condition that directly caused or contributed to the death“, details the press release from Public Health France.
Among these patients, 12 were under the age of 15. In addition, 149 were between the ages of 15 and 64 and 1,192 were 65 and over. Thus, despite a prevalence among older people, this epidemic affects all categories of the population. “This season is also characterized by: marked severity, particularly among 15-44 year olds and 45-64 year olds“, explains Public Health France.
Influenza: influenza activity remains stable in 7 regions
However, if the epidemic is particularly strong this year, it seems to be receding on national territory. In its last point, Public Health France evokes a “slight decrease in influenza indicators in the city for all ages“. Indeed, six regions observe a decrease in contamination according to the health agency. Nevertheless, the other seven regions remain stable. Despite everything, Public Health France specifies: “11 out of 13 regions remain in the epidemic phase“. The two regions that are no longer in the epidemic phase are Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Normandy.
“Virological monitoring, however, indicated a still active circulation of influenza viruses in the city and in the hospital. (positivity rate of 33% and 6% respectively)although decreasing for the 3rd consecutive week”, warns Public Health France. Thus, if the signals are rather positive, the epidemic is not behind us yet. So you have to be careful to avoid getting sick.
Medisite takes stock of the 6 regions in which the influenza epidemic continues to decline.
Profini.sk » Voting is invalid, participation reached 27.25 percent
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The vote is invalid, the turnout reached 27.25 percent
January 22, 2023
The referendum on changing the constitution, which was supposed to ensure the possibility of early elections, is invalid. As Ladislav Orosz, chairman of the State Commission for Elections and Control of Financing of Political Parties, confirmed at today’s press conference, 27.25 percent of eligible voters, i.e. 1,193,198 people, took part in the voting. However, the participation of more than 50 percent of the voters was necessary for success. According to Orosz, there were a total of 3,184,367 eligible voters.
According to the results of the referendum, 97.51 percent of the participants voted for the amendment of the constitution. On the contrary, 1.54 percent were once morest. The remaining 0.93 votes were invalid. “The referendum took place in accordance with the law,” stated Orosz. At the same time, he said that the ninth nationwide referendum was significantly different from the previous ones. According to the ruling of the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic from 2021, the result of the referendum is an immediately binding decision of the citizens, which has the legal force of a constitutional law. “With this in mind, citizens had the opportunity to express their position,” added Orosz.
According to the head of the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, Petr Peťek, the highest turnout in the referendum was in the districts of Kysucké nové mesto, Topoľčany, Turčianske Teplice, Púchov and Považská Bystrica. “In these it was more than 40 percent,” he said. Conversely, the lowest turnout was in the districts of Dunajská Streda (11.3 percent), Komárno (15.6 percent) and Bratislava I (15.9 percent). As for lower territorial units, in the Košice Luník IX district, according to Peťek, participation reached 0.1 percent. “Only seven citizens participated out of a total of 4,776,” said Peťko. In the village of Lomnička in the district of Stará Ľubovňa, 19 voters took part in the referendum, which represents one percent. Peťko added that in 288 municipalities, all votes were cast for the answer “Yes”, that is, for changing the constitution.
Vice President of the Slovak Police Force, Damián Imre, assessed the course of the referendum as peaceful. “In total, we recorded two violations that we are clarifying,” he said.
Wall Street Stock Exchange: Wall Street rebounds after jobless claims
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
PARIS, March 9 (Archyde.com) – The New York Stock Exchange rose in early trading on Thursday following news of a bigger-than-expected rise in jobless claims to more than 200,000, allaying fears over rising jobless claims. interest rate.
The Dow Jones index gained 132.05 points, or 0.4%, to 32,930.45 points and the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 0.35% to 4,005.99 points.
The Nasdaq Composite took 0.31%, or 35.53 points, to 11,611.534.
Index futures erased their losses following the Labor Department announced 211,000 jobless claims last week, a stronger than expected rise following two weeks of decline.
US Treasuries yields trended lower and the dollar widened its losses in reaction to this statistic.
“A lot of traders are breathing a sigh of relief as the jobs market is starting to ease,” Edward Moya at OANDA said.
Several indicators have recently suggested that the labor market remains tight, which, along with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s “hawkish” remarks to Congress this week, have heightened fears that the institution is accelerating the pace of its monetary tightening. .
The financial markets will follow Friday with increased attention the monthly figures on employment in the United States.
The estimated probability of a half-point Fed rate hike this month is around 75%, according to CME Barometer FedWatch.
On the stock market, Silvergate Capital plunged 37.24%, the bank specializing in cryptocurrencies having announced that it planned to end its activities and a voluntary liquidation.
General Electric advanced 6.52% as the industrial conglomerate confirmed its profit forecast for 2023.
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(Laetitia Volga, edited by Blandine Hénault)