France's Macron to review COVID-19 situation on 29 December amid surge in cases
Reuters , Monday 28 Dec 2020
France reported 8,822 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, sharply up from Saturday's 3,093
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron, tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is seen on a screen as he attends by video conference a round table for the National Humanitarian Conference (NHC) at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Paris, France, December 17, 2020. (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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