According to the regional health system, more than one in 100 Parisians have been diagnosed with the disease in the last week. Omicron is the most common variant of the disease. Experts predict that it will become the dominant one in France within the next few days. Omicron is already the dominant variant in Britain, across all channels.
A surge in the number of delta variant infections in France in recent months has caused an increase in hospital admissions and put ICUs under pressure again during Christmas holidays. Over 1,000 people died in France from the virus over the last week, bringing the total death toll to France to over 122,000.
Monday’s emergency meeting will be held by President Emmanuel Macron to discuss next steps in battling the virus. Scientists and educators have suggested delaying the return to school after holidays, or imposing a curfew.
France’s education minister insists that schools should be open as usual on January 3, while other government officials work to avoid any measures that could harm the country’s recovery.
PARIS (AP), France has seen more than 100,000 viral infections in one day. COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by twofold over the past month as the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant makes it difficult for the French government to prevent a new lockdown.
According to the regional health system, more than one in 100 Parisians have been diagnosed with the disease in the last week. Omicron is the most common variant of the disease. Experts predict that it will become the dominant one in France within the next few days. Omicron is already the dominant variant in Britain, across all channels.
A surge in the number of delta variant infections in France in recent months has caused an increase in hospital admissions and put ICUs under pressure again during Christmas holidays. Over 1,000 people died in France from the virus over the last week, bringing the total death toll in France to more than 122,000.
Monday’s emergency meeting will be held by President Emmanuel Macron to discuss next steps in tackling this virus. Scientists and educators recommend delaying the return to school after holidays, or imposing a curfew.
France’s education minister insists that schools should be open as usual on January 3, while other government officials work to avoid any measures that could harm the country’s recovery.
