Covid-19: Several European countries are embarking on the vaccination of children

The city of Berlin, Greece or even Spain and Hungary begin vaccination campaigns against Covid on Wednesday for children under 12, an age group among the most exposed to current contamination. Vaccination of 5-11 year olds, with a weaker version of the Pfizer vaccine than that intended for adults, has been possible in the European Union since its authorization by the drug regulator on November 25. Denmark and Austria have already taken the plunge. In Germany, where opponents of vaccination remain mobilized, several regions, including the capital Berlin and Bavaria, are launching on Wednesday.

New tragedy in Haiti: at least 62 dead in the explosion of a tanker truck

At least 62 people were killed by the explosion of a tanker truck early Tuesday in Haiti, the latest tragedy to hit the Caribbean country mired in crises and poverty. Following the accident, "members of the civilian population took the opportunity to collect fuel by filling makeshift containers, which is the basis of a terrible explosion," the director told AFP. General of the Civil Protection of Haiti Jerry Chandler. Haitians have been facing a severe fuel shortage for several months. In recent months, armed gangs have greatly increased their grip on Port-au-Prince, controlling the main roads that lead to the three oil terminals in the country.

Koh-Lanta final: no winner on the basis of a cheating affair

No winner for Koh-Lanta: the 20th season of the very popular reality show on TF1 ended Tuesday without a winner, some participants having breached the code of honor of the program by obtaining food "outside the framework of Game". "Tonight, I will not count" the votes of the jury, which have been invalidated, and "no adventurer will be crowned winner of this edition", announced Denis Brogniard, the star presenter of the show. The organizers have decided to pay the entire gain, i.e. 100,000 euros, to the For Bertrand-Kamal fund, named after a former candidate who died of pancreatic cancer in 2020. The cheating affair was revealed on 9 November. During the episode broadcast that evening, one of the emblematic candidates, Teheiura, had confessed to having obtained food from outside, including a steak and fries, something strictly prohibited by the regulations. The production of Koh-Lanta has reported to justice death threats against candidates on social networks because of this case.

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Pfizer has confirmed that its anti-Covid pill reduces hospitalizations and deaths in people at risk by almost 90% when taken within the first few days after symptoms appear, according to clinical trials. And a study in South Africa estimated that Pfizer's vaccine was less effective overall against the Omicron variant but still protected 70% against severe cases of the disease.

Bayern Munich won the honorary title of Bundesliga autumn champion behind closed doors by outclassing Stuttgart 5-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Serge Gnabry and a double from Robert Lewandowski.