France's Macron to review Covid-19 situation on 29 Dec. amid surge in cases
France reported 8,822 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, sharply up from Saturday’s 3,093
French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Reuters
President Emmanuel Macron and some senior cabinet ministers will review the Covid-19 situation on Wednesday, the Elysee said on Monday, amid another surge in cases that has spurred fears of a third lockdown in France.
The European Union rolled out a massive Covid-19 vaccination drive on Sunday to try to rein in a pandemic that has crippled economies worldwide and claimed more than 1.7 million lives.
France reported 8,822 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, sharply up from Saturday's 3,093.
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