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11,221 new cases of Covid-19 were identified in 24 hours between Thursday and Friday in France.
The arrival of vaccines is being prepared while the first injections for the oldest and most vulnerable people should take place at the start of 2021.
In the United States, which is already facing a "third wave" this year, some indicators are breaking records on a daily basis.
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7:25 am.
The decree concerning the closure of the ski lifts has been published.
Only professionals and licensed minors can use them and operators must "ensure, as far as possible, physical distancing", we read in this text published last night in the Official Journal on Saturday, December 5.
7:15 am.
Over 400,000 cases in Canada.
Canada crosses this threshold just over two weeks after reaching 300,000 positive people, marking an acceleration of the pandemic.
12,470 deaths were recorded in total.
7:10.
Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony muted.
The future US president says he expects an inauguration ceremony (scheduled for January 20) widely online, without the thousands of people usually gathered in Washington.
He wants to ensure the “security” of all while the United States faces a very strong “third wave”.
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