Received Saturday at Bordeaux University Hospital, the AstraZeneca vaccine began to be injected into nursing staff on Sunday, at the Haut-Lévêque vaccination center -

Mickaël Bosredon / 20 Minutes

We hope you were able to fully enjoy your weekend.

We spent these two days checking the news.

And it's time to sum it all up.

1. Let's go for vaccination with AstraZeneca

This is the “game changer” in the vaccine strategy against Covid.

The AstraZeneca laboratory delivered its first doses, numbering 237,000, to France, which initially began vaccinating medical staff aged 50 to 64 with this weekend.

Our journalist was present at the Bordeaux University Hospital for a report.

300,000 doses will follow next week, before ramping up in March.

This article explains why the European Union is so impatiently awaiting massive deliveries of this third vaccine.

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Remove patents on vaccines?

A "false good idea" for the Minister for Industry Agnès Pannier-Runacher, who considers that the problem is logistical, and not legal.

2. Strong gas explosion in the center of Bordeaux

Explosion in Bordeaux - M. Bosredon / 20 Minutes

A huge explosion sounded in the Chartrons district, near the center of Bordeaux, Saturday morning around 8:30 am An 88-year-old woman, missing for part of the day, was found dead in the afternoon.

A seriously injured, her husband, 89, was transported to the CHU, as indicated by the journalist of 20 Minutes on the spot.

Its vital prognosis is engaged.

The investigation continues, but the origin of the tragedy could be linked to the presence of gas cylinders in the parking lot of this small building, on the ground floor.

The point on what we know this Sunday can be read in this article.

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But what was this yellow sky that covered part of eastern France on Saturday?

The answer here.

And it is in fact not so exceptional we explain to you here.

3. Anti-Covid protests in Denmark

The image of the Prime Minister of Denmark, the Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen was burnt during a previous demonstration.

(archives) - MADS CLAUS RASMUSSEN / RITZAU SCANPIX / AFP

This is the fear of Western governments: the refusal of the population to submit to new confinement measures, demanded by doctors.

After the Netherlands at the end of January, it was Denmark that experienced demonstrations against health restrictions this weekend.

Several hundred people, sometimes hooded, demonstrated in front of parliament with the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, as the target.

They also protested against the “corona passport”, an electronic certificate of vaccination against Covid-19 intended for travel and potentially used to access sporting or cultural events, or even restaurants.

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Should Donald Trump receive US intelligence briefings?

It's no for Joe Biden, his Democratic successor in the White House.

"What impact does he still have, beyond the fact that he might slip up and say something?"

“Asked the American president.

4. A luxury Superbowl

A fan in front of a picture of the two QBs, Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) and Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

Patrick Smith / Getty Images / AFP - AFP

The star of yesterday versus that of tomorrow.

The Superbowl will face off tonight (kick off 0 am French time) at Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers and Kansas City.

If the Floridians will only play the second final in their history, their quarterback, Tom Brady, 43, has already won the championship six times with the New Engand Patriots, and will play his 10th final.

Opposite, the young Patrick Mahomes leads the defending team.

At 24, he is the most paid sportsman in the world.

To learn all about Brady, it's here.

And to understand why no Frenchman evolves in the NFL, it is this way.

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The Superbowl is more than a game.

The halftime show is just as expected, and this year it's The Weeknd who is expected on stage.

5. The Blues start the VI Nations Tournament perfectly

Seven tries, a perfectly honed game, young people with full confidence… Don't throw any more, French rugby is back.

Fabien Galthier's team blew up Italy (50-10) at the opening of the VI Nations Tournament in Rome.

Next meeting next Sunday in Ireland.

For its part, Scotland signed a historic feat by winning at Twickenham against England (11-6).

The thistle XV had not won in London since 1983.

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Is there a shock this year between OM and PSG?

Between Marseillais in full crisis and Parisians in search of continuity, the reunion (already the third this year) takes place this evening at the Vélodrome (9 p.m.), and on 20 Minutes of course.

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