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The France reports more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The first Minister Jean castex He spoke concerned about a “clear deterioration” in the spread of the virus.
Today they paraded again through the Parisian streets, between clashes with the police and more than 200 arrests, I yellow vest.
France, record increase in new cases
Coronavirus cases in France have increased by 10,561 in 24 hours, according to data published online by health authorities. The weekly average is 8,029 new cases per day and has been trending upward for nearly four weeks.
Today, Saturday September 12, marks the first time, for the transalpine country, in which new cases have exceeded the 10,000 mark in a single day. The day before it had been 9,406.
Meanwhile, French COVID-19 victims have risen by 17, bringing the total to 30,910.
Prime Minister Castex, in a speech yesterday, said the government is trying to avoid another national lockdown, and that people will have to live with the virus being careful to follow precautions.
“The virus is circulating more and more in France, and it will be here for many more months,” said Castex, adding that there was also a “Significant” increase in hospitalizations. The intensive care units are full of elderly patients almost like last March.
The large increase in cases in the country is due to the massive return from vacations and the reopening of schools.
France announced a few days ago that will reduce quarantine 14 to 7 days. A move that has been criticized by the World Health Organization, but could be followed by other states, including Italy.
Situation “almost out of control” in the UK
Cases, meanwhile, are dangerously increasing in all neighboring countries, such as Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom.
A British expert, Mark Walport, speaking to the BBC said that the pandemic situation in Britain was almost out of control and advised citizens to “work as much as possible from home”.
