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The symbolic bar of 10,000 new contaminations was crossed on Friday in France, a first since the end of May.
The number of patients in intensive care continues to fall with 15 people less than the day before (899 patients).
New record broken for vaccination with 879,597 injections carried out "thanks to the mobilization of all", in the words of the Minister of Health Olivier Véran.
Faced with the explosion of cases in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the prefecture announced the return of the wearing of the compulsory mask from Saturday and until August 2 in public spaces, except at the beach and in large natural spaces.
Demonstrations against the health pass are planned in various French cities this Saturday.
In Japan, one week before the Olympics, a first case of Covid-19 was detected in the Olympic village, according to the organizers.
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First case confirmed at the Olympics.
The organizers want to be reassuring about the effectiveness of the drastic measures used to curb any transmission of the virus during the Olympic Games.
According to the Japanese press, it would be a foreign person.
07:55. Sydney tightens her confinement.
Faced with an upsurge in the pandemic despite several weeks of confinement, Australian authorities ordered new restrictions on Saturday, including the closure of more shops in Sydney. Residents of the most affected neighborhoods are prohibited from leaving, unless they work in the health sector. Lockdown in Sydney began on June 26 and has already been extended twice, at least until July 30. It concerns more than six million inhabitants.
07:50.
Demonstrations of anti
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New demonstrations against the expansion of the health pass and the policy of Emmanuel Macron are planned across France this Saturday.
Calls to demonstrate have been launched by various political figures of all stripes, such as Florian Philippot or François Ruffin.
Thousands of people are expected in the streets.
The Yellow Vests also called for mobilization
Our appeals are heard.
The forces of Liberté are more and more numerous to respond: # Historical Parade for Freedom Saturday 2:30 pm place du Palais Royal Paris!
🇫🇷 #NonAuPasseDeLaHonte pic.twitter.com/H0HQbjFHGv
- Florian Philippot (@f_philippot) July 16, 2021
07:45.
Wearing a mask is compulsory.
Faced with the very strong circulation of the Delta variant, wearing a mask is once again compulsory this Saturday in the Pyrénées-Orientales.
But this is not the only department concerned.
In Pas-de-Calais, Oise or Var, similar measures have been taken by the prefectures.
Some cities have also reintroduced the mask in the center and the tributary streets.
This is the case in Toulouse, Lille, Montpellier or Troyes.
07:40.
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