In France, the first confirmed cases were reported at the end of January 2020. About twenty days later, the country recorded its first deaths linked to the virus.
The Lockdown (3/10)
A national lockdown was implemented on March 17, 2020. Although it was lifted less than two months later, wearing a mask became mandatory.
At the same time, authorities — in partnership with the Pasteur Institute — began planning a massive vaccination campaign.
Many Questions Remain (4/10)
Several pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, developed vaccines in record time.
This raised many questions and debates concerning their safety, efficiency, and long-term effects.
Confirmed Side Effects (5/10)
After millions of doses administered and almost five years of data, medical specialists have reported known adverse effects such as high blood pressure, myocarditis/pericarditis, allergic reactions, and heavy menstrual bleeding.
Most of these remain rare but are documented in scientific literature.
