The essential
In France, the number of patients hospitalized in critical care continues to climb: 1,712 people are now in intensive care (against 1,331 he has seven days).
In 24 hours, 68 people also died.
250 caregivers and 70 firefighters left the metropolis on Tuesday to reinforce the teams in Guadeloupe and Martinique, hit by incidence rates "never known" in France since the start of the Covid-19 epidemic.
In France, the health pass entered into force on Monday in restaurants, long-distance trains, hospitals (except in emergencies), cultural places.
The police do not sanction this week, breaking in for all.
Once again under pressure, the executive meets this Wednesday at 11 a.m. during a Health Defense Council, chaired by Emmanuel Macron by videoconference from Brégançon.
Follow the events of this Wednesday August 11 live:
6:20 am.
Extension of confinement in Melbourne.
The five million inhabitants of the Australian city will remain confined for at least an additional week, announce the authorities who fail to contain an outbreak of Covid-19.
The second city of the country entered its sixth confinement on August 5 after the appearance in a school of a source of contamination, linked to the Delta variant.
6:15 am.
New Defense Council.
Faced with a deterioration of the situation, especially in the West Indies, the executive meets this morning at 11 a.m. during a Health Defense Council, chaired by Emmanuel Macron by videoconference from Brégançon.
6:10 am.
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Welcome to this live dedicated to the Covid-19 pandemic here and elsewhere.
