France Covid hospitalisations at 3-month high

October 08, 2020 00:13

French health authorities said more than 7,500 patients are being treated in hospital for Covid-19, marking a three-month high and an increase of more than 65 per cent versus a 29 August low point of 4,530.

The government has put in place restrictions all over the country -- including bars in Paris being ordered to close at 10pm -- to contain the second wave of the disease and prevent the hospital system from being overwhelmed.

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