News of the day | July 22 – Midday

Hello everyone ! Here are the most important news of the midday.

1. The Tokyo Olympics officially kicked off yesterday with a grand opening ceremony. Despite the absence of spectators on site due to health restrictions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes from all over the world paraded with pride in the traditional Parade of Nations. This edition of the Games will certainly be marked by strict sanitary measures, but the athletes still hope to give the best of themselves.

2. The COVID-19 situation remains worrying in many countries. In France, the number of cases continues to increase, mainly due to the spread of the Delta variant. The health authorities are calling on the population to maintain vigilance and to respect barrier gestures, as well as to be vaccinated. Worldwide, more than 190 million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded and more than 4 million deaths have been reported.

3. In the United States, the government has announced new measures to combat disinformation on social networks. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube will now be required to quickly remove posts that spread false information about vaccines or encourage violence. The move comes as many people remain reluctant to get vaccinated, in part because of misinformation circulating online.

4. Finally, the Tour de France continues to fascinate cycling enthusiasts. After three weeks of intense racing, Portugal’s João Almeida and Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel won stage 17 and 18 respectively. The yellow jersey is currently held by Slovenian Tadej Pogačar, who looks set to win the Tour for the second consecutive year.

That’s it for today’s news. Join us tonight for the latest developments. Good afternoon to everyone !

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