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In France, there have been 17 deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
A total of 117,044 people have lost their lives since the start of the epidemic.
The situation continues to improve in France with nearly 6,700 hospitalized patients, including 1,127 in critical care.
For the 13th consecutive Saturday, opponents of the health pass demonstrated again across France.
They were 45,300, including 5,300 in Paris, according to the Ministry of the Interior.
It is soon the end of free tests in France, from October 15.
Scientists seem, studies in support, less worried about the effect of the arrival of the winter season on the level of the epidemic and a potential fifth wave.
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7.45 a.m.
Demonstrations in Europe against health measures
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"No to the past, no to blackmail, yes to common sense": Several thousand people demonstrated on Saturday afternoon in the streets of Geneva in Switzerland to oppose the restrictions linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, denouncing a " health dictatorship ”.
In Rome, they were also several thousand marching to protest against the obligation from October 15 of the health pass in all workplaces.
“We were both suspended two months ago,” recount Cosimo and Morena, in their forties, both nurses, ensuring that they were exempted from the compulsory vaccination by their doctor.
7.40 am.
17 new deaths in France in the last 24 hours.
A total of 117,044 people have lost their lives since the start of the epidemic.
7:35 am The decline of the epidemic continues in France.
With 128 new admissions in 24 hours, hospitals are welcoming 6,706 patients, against 6,805 the day before and 7,294 seven days ago.
Among them, 1,127 patients are treated in critical care services.
They were 1,164 the day before and 1,325 a week earlier.
7:30 am.
45,300 demonstrators in France.
According to the Ministry of the Interior, 5,300 people demonstrated in Paris against health measures, including 3,600 in the procession of the Patriots and 1,700 for that of the yellow vests.
In the provinces, 184 actions mobilized 40,000 opponents of the health pass, counted the ministry.
This brings the total number of demonstrators across the country to 45,300 individuals, against 47,900 last week.
7:20 a.m.
Self-tests and health passes, free overseas screening… new details for after October 15
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The Ministry of Solidarity and Health announced it via a press release.
It also reveals the prices that will have to be applied for paid tests.
All the details for after October 15 to discover here.
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