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New measures, new reports and highlights: an update on the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic around the world.

- France: compulsory vaccination for caregivers -

The vaccine obligation against Covid-19 for healthcare workers comes into force from Wednesday in France, a measure that concerns 2.7 million people but to which a minority remains strongly opposed.

Hospitals, retirement homes, private caregivers, home helpers, firefighters, ambulance drivers: to continue practicing, all health professionals are required to receive at least one injection of the coronavirus vaccine before Wednesday, September 15.

- Putin case contact -

Russian President Vladimir Putin, "in perfect health", must isolate himself after several cases of Covid-19 in his entourage, announced Tuesday the Kremlin, without specifying from whom he

was, or if these people were vaccinated against Covid.

The world facing the coronavirus Simon MALFATTO AFP

Mr. Putin, 68, was vaccinated in March away from cameras against the coronavirus using the flagship injection developed by Moscow, Sputnik V.

- Prolonged confinement in Canberra -

The confinement of the Australian capital Canberra was extended Tuesday until mid-October by the authorities.

The approximately 400,000 residents of Canberra have been forced to stay at home for a month after the discovery of a first case of Covid-19 in the city.

The epidemic focus, linked to the Delta variant, which is much more contagious, remains limited, with 252 active cases to date and 276 people cured.

- West Indies: start of the school year -

Students in the West Indies, especially in Guadeloupe, returned to school on Monday, ten days after the official return to school in France, due to the outbreak of Covid-19, before switching back widely.

Guadeloupe being still confined, this re-entry has been adapted, with a strict health protocol.

And, after the start of the school year, most of the lessons will be distance learning.

- Manila eases its restrictions -

The Philippines will ease coronavirus-related restrictions in the capital Manila, despite the record number of infections, authorities, who seek to boost economic activity, said on Tuesday.

Covid-19: AFP global report

Restaurants, churches and beauty salons in the Manila area will open in reduced capacity from Thursday to allow tens of thousands of people to resume their activities.

- More than 4.63 million dead -

The Covid-19 pandemic has killed at least 4,636,530 people around the world since the end of December 2019, according to a report established Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. GMT by AFP from official sources.

The United States is the country with the most deaths (662,131), ahead of Brazil (587,066), India (443,213), Mexico (267,969) and Peru (198,799), according to official figures.

Syrians with Covid-19 in a hospital in the city of Idleb, held by the rebels, September 13, 2021 OMAR HAJ KADOUR AFP

The WHO estimates, taking into account the excess mortality directly and indirectly linked to Covid-19, that the results of the pandemic could be two to three times higher.

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