(ANSA) - PARIS, 05 JAN - The French government today declared a state of health emergency in the overseas territories and collectivity of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Mayotte, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélémy due to a "significant increase" in cases of coronavirus due to Omicron variate.
The decision is contained in the decree presented today to the Council of Ministers in which it is emphasized that "the current epidemic wave of Covid-19 constitutes a health disaster".
The Reunion and Martinique have been in a state of health emergency since December 27th.
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