Coronavirus pandemic: France logs record number of new cases

France has vaccinated 77 per cent of its population and is rushing out booster shots

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1 min read Last Updated : Dec 29 2021 | 9:42 PM IST

France's Health Minister Olivier Veran announced that the country recorded a record high of 208,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.

Speaking at the National Assembly on Wednesday, Veran said the new figure is equivalent to two French testing positive every second, a surge fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant.

Veran warned those not vaccinated: There is really little chance that this time you can escape (COVID-19). The virus is spreading too fast.

France has vaccinated 77 per cent of its population and is rushing out booster shots. But more than 4 million adults remain unvaccinated.

More than 3,400 COVID-19 patients were hospitalised in intensive care units on Wednesday, an increase by 10 per cent compared to last week.

Veran defended a government plan to allow only the fully vaccinated to enjoy continued access to places such as restaurants, cinemas, theaters, museums and sports arenas.

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First Published: Dec 29 2021 | 9:42 PM IST

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