In the last 24 hours, 18,746 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in France, a record one-day record. An additional 80 coronavirus-related deaths have also been reported.
According to the latest figures from the country’s public health agency, a total of 65,653,5099 cases and 324,455 deaths have been reported in the country.
France has a positivity rate of 9.1%.
According to a spokesman for the regional health agency, in the region around Paris, ઇle-de-France, Covid-19 patients now take up more than 40% of all intensive care unit beds in hospitals.
France is one of the many countries in Europe that has seen an increase in Covid-19 infections as another wave of epidemics enters the region.
Earlier this week, Paris and its inner suburbs were placed at the maximum COVID-19 warning level. Bars and cafes will be closed for two weeks from Tuesday under new measures to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the French capital. The restaurant will remain open until they comply with new safety measures, including providing a sanitizing hand gel, limiting patrons to at least 1 meter (slightly more than 3 feet) between seats per table, and allowing diners to simply remove their masks. To eat.
The report is contributed by ABC News’ Ibitism Gwenfound.
