By EP
Published
January 10 at 8:00 a.m.
Five years after the appearance of the coronavirus, Le Figaro takes stock of the careers of several epidemiologists, specialists and political figures whose decisions or interventions have punctuated the daily lives of the French during the pandemic.
January 24, 2020. While a virus, coming from China, is worrying the world, in France, the first three cases of Covid-19 are officially recorded. They are a Frenchman of Chinese origin and two Chinese tourists who stayed in Wuhan, the source of the virus. The health crisis is only just beginning. For almost two years, a new lexicon, made up of confinements, curfews, variants and injections, entered the daily lives of the French. But also personalities, medical or political, sometimes hitherto unknown. These decision-makers and epidemiologists, who made the rounds on radio mornings and television shows, what has become of them? Overview of some notable courses.
From CovidTracker to the Élysée
The most beautiful trajectory perhaps goes to Guillaume Rozier . This young engineer, who was only 24 years old at the start of the epidemic, stood out on social networks by taking advantage of public data concerning the virus, via 
This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 88% left to discover.
Flash Sale
€4.99 per month for 12 months. No commitment.
Already subscribed? Log in
Venezuela