French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced a series of new COVID-19 measures on Monday as the country grapples with a spike in infections.
"The virus is circulating on all the territory" and "pressure is rising in hospitals," Castex told reporters at a press conference.
According to figures released by the French public health agency, 12,096 COVID-19 patients were in hospital on Monday, including 2,191 in intensive care.
Cases in the country increased by 154% over the past two weeks, according
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