France reports over 100k new Covid cases for 2nd straight day
According to data from the National Health Agency, France has reported more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases for the second day in a row, raising concerns about a new wave of the pandemic. According to the Xinhua news agency, 116,618 cases were recorded on Tuesday as part of the ongoing spike. According to the National Health Agency, the number of hospitalizations and intensive care patients is decreasing and has stabilised at 20,757 and 1,728 respectively. On Monday, the government lifted Covid-19 restrictions such as the vaccine pass and the indoor mask mandate. According to the most recent Health Ministry figures, 54 million people in France have received at least one vaccine dose, with nearly 40 million receiving booster shots. In addition, France has begun to administer a fourth vaccine dose to people over the age of 80 who have already received their booster shot. According to media reports, 3.1 million of the country's 4.1 million people over the age of 80 have already received the booster shot. The country's overall caseload and death toll stood at 23,946,847 and 141,640, respectively, as of Thursday.