'Omicron Emergency' in France... Daily COVID-19 Cases Break 100,000 Record

French Ministry of Health Announcement... Doubled in 3 Weeks

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] Amid the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, with daily new case records being broken in various countries, France has also surpassed 100,000 daily confirmed cases for the first time.

The French Ministry of Health announced on the 25th (local time) that 104,611 new COVID-19 infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, marking a record high for the third consecutive day. On the 4th, daily cases had exceeded 50,000, but due to the spread of Omicron, the number doubled in just three weeks.

Olivier V?ran, France's Minister of Health, had expressed concern on the 22nd that daily new cases could soon reach 100,000, and this became a reality in just two days. Major foreign media reported, "With the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in France, the country has broken the 100,000 mark for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began."

As a result, the total number of confirmed cases in France has reached 9,088,371, making it the seventh country worldwide to surpass 9 million cumulative cases. The total number of deaths to date is 122,546, and France's vaccination rate stands at 76.5%.

Earlier on the 24th, French authorities recommended that adults receive a booster shot three months after their initial vaccination. The French government is promoting the introduction of a 'vaccine pass' for booster shot recipients, to be used in cafes, restaurants, and other venues.

President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to preside over a meeting at the ?lys?e Palace on the 27th to discuss additional quarantine measures.

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