France reports more than 100,000 COVID-19 infections for first time
COVID infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have hit record highs.
- World
- Reuters
- Published Date: 09:45 | 25 December 2021
- Modified Date: 10:03 | 25 December 2021
France recorded a record high of 104,611 COVID-19 infections on Saturday, breaking the 100,000 threshold for the first time since the pandemic began as the omicron variant continued its rapid spread.
Health authorities said the number of COVID patients in intensive care went up by 28 to 3,282.