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Hospitalizations are still on the rise.
France has 7,363 Covid-19 patients in hospital against 6,802 seven days ago.
24,309 new cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours and 1,072 patients are in critical care.
Demonstrations against the health pass are planned in more than 150 cities in France this Saturday.
160,000 people are expected in the streets of France.
The prefects of Morbihan and Côtes-d'Armor have decided to extend the obligation to wear a mask in their coastal communities, from this Sunday.
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7:35.
Death of Jacob Desvarieux.
Guadeloupe guitarist Jacob Desvarieux, one of the founders of the group Kassav'and father of Zouk, died of Covid-19.
In fragile health since a kidney transplant, the musician was hospitalized on July 12 in Pointe-à-Pitre after being contaminated by the coronavirus.
A huge voice from the West Indies has left us 😔 My thoughts for his family and loved ones, rest in peace Mr. Desvarieux 🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/4KRv1oB6V3
- Teddy Riner (@teddyriner) July 31, 2021
7:30 am.
Wearing a mask extended over part of Brittany.
From this Sunday, the wearing of the mask will again be compulsory in the agglomerations of the coastal municipalities of Morbihan as well as in the agglomerations of the municipalities of more than 5000 inhabitants of the department.
In the Côtes-d'Armor, it will be compulsory in certain areas of the most touristy coastal towns.
7:25 am.
And to start,
one of the information to follow this Saturday, is the mobilization against the health pass.
Demonstrations are planned in more than 150 cities in France, including four different in Paris alone.
The details of the program can be read here.
7:20 a.m.
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