Covid-19 cases France

Some are deciding to go ahead with celebrations in France despite the rising number of cases across the country.

Meanwhile French MPs are debating a new law that would allow only vaccinated people to enter bars, restaurants, cinemas, museums, sports arenas and other public venues, with a negative Covid test no longer accepted.

Health Ministry reported 10,908 new cases on Friday, taking the total to more than 5.84 million.; the daily new case tally was last over 10,000 at the end of May.

On Wednesday January 27th the health ministry reported 26,916 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from 22,086 on Tuesday and 26,784 last Wednesday, pushing the cumulative total over 3.1 million.

The ministry reported 26,896 new coronavirus infections, taking the cumulative total to 718,873 since the start of the year.

The latest death toll amounts to a sizeable increase of 311 over the 31,274 published on Saturday, a difference that may reflect late arriving data for earlier fatalities.