According to a statement from the public entity, in the week from 16 to 22 September, the various indicators of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus increased in all age groups on French soil, both at city and hospital level.
People over 65 are the most affected, with 1,013 hospitalizations or emergency room visits during this stage, he said.
According to the source, admissions for Covid-19 or suspected presence of it increased from 1.7 to 2.9 percent of the total from one week to the next.
The agency called for barrier gestures to be considered, especially by sick people or citizens with symptoms.
A new vaccination campaign will begin in France on October 15, targeting people over 65 and the most vulnerable individuals to the virus responsible for tens of thousands of deaths in the country during the pandemic.
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