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Globally, the Covid-19 epidemic has caused 890,000 deaths.
Rapid antigenic tests will be deployed from this week in France.
The number of patients hospitalized for a SARS-CoV-2 infection in France is close to 5,000, including 86 patients in intensive care during the last 24 hours.
The scientific council is in favor of shortening the fortnight.
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7 hours.
1,176 more cases in Germany.
The number of cases of contamination has risen to 253,474 since the start of the epidemic.
Nine additional deaths have been reported bringing the total to 9,338
.
6:45 am.
England bans gatherings of more than 6 people.
They will be banned from Monday.
Currently set at 30 people, this new limit will apply "to indoor and outdoor gatherings, in private homes, outdoor public spaces and places like pubs and restaurants.
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6.30am.
More
than 300,000 dead in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
The Latin America and Caribbean region has just crossed this threshold.
Over 30,000 deaths are to be deplored in Peru.
For its part, Brazil is the second most bereaved country in the world, behind the United States, with 127,464 dead and 4,162,073 cases.
6:20 am.
Suspension of Oxford vaccine trials.
The clinical trials of one of the most advanced experimental vaccines, developed by Oxford and AstraZeneca, have been suspended.
A decision that is made to elucidate a possible serious side effect in a participant.
This break in testing could delay one of the most advanced Western projects, along with those of American companies Moderna and Pfizer.
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6:10 am.
Jean Castex negative.
After being in contact with Christian Prudhomme, the director of the Tour de France who tested positive, the Prime Minister took a test.
This turned out to be negative.
However, the Council of Ministers will be by videoconference and Jean Castex's agenda has been modified.
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6:05 am.
20 barnums deployed for express PCR tests in Ile-de-France.
These barnums will be deployed by Christmas.
The goal?
10,000 more tests per day for symptomatic people as a priority.
6 hours.
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