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In France, 94 people have died from the new coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
A total of 115,752 people have lost their lives in the country since the start of the epidemic.
9,739 patients are hospitalized due to Covid-19.
Among them, 2,000 people are in critical care units.
The vaccine obligation against Covid-19 comes into force on Wednesday for 2.7 million professionals: hospitals, retirement homes, liberal caregivers, home helpers, firefighters, ambulance drivers, but a small minority has still not received first dose.
Almost 49.7 million French people have received at least one dose of the vaccine and nearly 46.9 people now have a full vaccination schedule.
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6:45 am.
These employees who want to quit their jobs.
September 15 will mark the end of the year of service for some caregivers or professionals who refuse to be vaccinated.
They demonstrated on Tuesday to try one last time to push the government back on this measure.
Our report and their testimonies can be found here.
6:40 am.
Towards a risk of restarting for the virus?
Professor and member of the Scientific Council, Arnaud Fontanet warns of a possible risk of resumption of the epidemic when the cold arrives.
“The whole of Europe is going through a time when we see the curves going down a bit like last year in September (…) but there when the weather will change, get colder, there is really a risk of restarting”, warns -he.
6:35 am.
Vaccination in France.
More than 49.7 million people have received at least one injection (i.e. 73.8% of the total population) and 46.9 million people now have a complete vaccination schedule (i.e. 69.6% of the total population), according to the latest figures from the health authorities.
6.30 a.m.
94 new deaths recorded in France in the last 24 hours.
A total of 115,752 people have lost their lives in the country since the start of the epidemic.
6:25 am.
New contaminations.
Santé Publique France has recorded 10,327 new contaminations over the past 24 hours.
The virus positivity rate tends to decline further compared to previous weeks.
6:20 am.
The Delta variant is still the majority in France.
"The current situation in France is characterized by an almost exclusive circulation" of the Delta variant, writes Public Health France in a new study concerning the variants in France.
"The other variants currently detected (Alpha and Gamma mainly) remain at very low levels of prevalence", continues the agency.
6:10 am.
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