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In France, 178 deaths from the new coronavirus have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
A total of 98,778 people have died since the start of the epidemic.
Hospital pressure remains very high in France with 30,671 Covid-19 patients and 5,838 patients in critical care.
Vaccination is extended in France from this Monday to over 55s, without conditions.
In France, 10,809,209 people received at least one injection and 3,721,019 people received two injections.
Globally, the pandemic has killed nearly 3 million people in just over a year.
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6:45 a.m.
Germany passes the threshold of 3 million infections.
Germany crosses the threshold of 3 million Covid-19 infections, according to figures released on Monday by the national health watch authority (RKI) and while calls for a new tightening of restrictions are multiplying.
The total number of infections since the start of the pandemic is exactly 3,011 million, 13,245 more than the day before, according to the RKI, while the number of deaths stands at 78,452.
In addition, the national incidence rate over the last 7 days, particularly monitored by the authorities, stood at 136.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, ie above the threshold triggering in principle a tightening of restrictions.
6:40 am.
Pressure resuscitation services in France.
The number of patients hospitalized in critical care remains in the red with 5,838 people, against 5,769 the day before.
There are now 30,671 Covid patients who are treated in hospital, against 30,238 the day before.
6:35 am.
178 new deaths in France in
the last 24 hours.
A total of 98,778 people have died since the start of the epidemic.
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6.30 a.m.
Clandestine dinners.
Chef Christophe Leroy, close to the stars, has not denied having organized lunches at home, but ensures that he is within his rights.
"I am in my apartment in which I have created a private club" he declared.
To learn more, it's here.
6:20 am.
Vaccination possible for those over 55 as of Monday.
The Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, announces that the vaccination is extended to all French people aged at least 55 years from this Monday.
Eligible people may be vaccinated with AstraZeneca and Janssen doses (Johnson & Johnson group).
For the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna which work with the messenger RNA technique, only those over 60 years old will be eligible.
More details in our article.
6:10 am.
Good morning all.
Welcome to this live dedicated to news related to the Covid-19 pandemic this Monday, April 12, 2021.
