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In France 53 people have died from the new coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
A total of 114,210 people have lost their lives in the country since the start of the epidemic.
Two million employees will have to present a valid health pass this Monday to be able to work.
The anti-health pass mobilization is down for the third consecutive weekend.
According to data published by the Directorate General of Health, 64.6% of the total population has a complete vaccination schedule in France.
The Minister of Health launched an appeal to caregivers to strengthen the medical teams in the Overseas Territories and in particular in the West Indies.
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6:45 am.
After their customers, the compulsory health pass at work for some employees.
The introduction of the health pass takes a new step on Monday: it becomes mandatory at work for employees in contact with the public in restaurants, cinemas, museums or even mainline trains, where it was already required for customers.
Until November 15, employers will have to check the validity of their staff's passes.
This obligation also concerns volunteers working in all “places, establishments, services or events” listed by the Ministry of Labor, in particular bars, theaters, coaches or interregional planes, amusement parks, zoos, fairs and certain shopping centers.
6:40 am.
64.6% of French people fully vaccinated.
Since the start of the vaccination campaign in France, 48,390,138 people have received at least one injection, or 71.8% of the total population.
43,584,130 people now have a complete vaccination schedule, or 64.6% of the total population, indicates the Directorate General of Health.
6.30 a.m.
53 new deaths in France in the last 24 hours.
A total of 114,210 people have lost their lives in the country since the start of the epidemic.
6:25 am.
In France, stabilization in critical care services, except in the West Indies.
For six consecutive days, the number of patients in critical care has fluctuated between 2,200 and 2,300, after an increase between the end of July and mid-August corresponding to the "fourth wave" of the epidemic.
However, the situation is contrasted according to the territories.
Hospitalizations are more or less stable in Ile-de-France or Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, decrease slightly in other metropolitan regions such as Brittany or Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, but increase in the regions of Very affected overseas territories are Martinique and Guadeloupe.
6:20 am.
Overseas: Véran is appealing to health professionals.
While the situation remains critical in the Overseas Territories, the Minister of Health calls on metropolitan health professionals to volunteer while "the hospitals in these territories are at the limit of what they can do".
Health professionals, more than 900 of you took action in the Overseas Territories following the call from @ OlivierVéran.
The situation there remains critical and we still need you.
Are you a volunteer?
Speak to your ARS or your establishment.
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- Ministry of Solidarity and Health (@Sante_Gouv) August 29, 2021
6:10 am.
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