Covid-19

France's pharmacists' union is warning about an early resurgence of Covid-19 and is calling on the government to move forward the vaccination campaign scheduled for mid-October. Hospitals are already feeling the strain: emergency room visits are reported to have jumped 67% among adults and 16% among children. The union's appeal puts pressure on health authorities to speed up autumn booster plans as infections climb sooner than expected.

The United Nations has drafted a document outlining preparations for a future pandemic. The plan is expected to cover international coordination and readiness measures, though details of its contents have not been widely reported. The news was carried by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and discussion so far remains limited.

The updated 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine is now available in the United States, with people booking annual booster appointments at pharmacies such as Walgreens, including for the Moderna shot. The rollout comes amid reports of a 13th COVID wave, with outbreaks in 40 states and territories and millions of cases cited in a September 2026 update from pandemic data tracker Michael Hoerger.