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During this period, 165 people infected by coronavirus died.
Prime Minister Jean Castex has previously announced that the quarantine will be extended to 38 regions and will apply to two-thirds of the country’s population to stop the spread of the coronavirus, as “the second wave is already here.”
Last week, it was decided to introduce quarantine in eight regions, including Paris and its suburbs. In the new regions and Polynesia, the quarantine regime will take effect on Friday from midnight.
In recent days, some 30,000 cases have been registered daily in France. new cases of COVID-19. The total number of confirmed infections in the country has doubled in the last 15 days.
With the introduction of quarantine in 38 regions, tighter restrictions will apply to 46 million. of 67 million French population.
The prime minister said it currently occupies more than 44 percent. hospital beds, and in four regions, including the capital, in intensive care units, COVID-19 patients occupy more than half of the available beds.
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