According to a press release from the public entity, in the week of September 16-22, 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 years of age are the most affected, with 1,013 hospitalizations or emergency admissions at this stage, he said.

Based on the source’s information , admissions due to Covid-19 or suspicion of its presence rose from 1,7 to 2,9% of the total from one week to the week under evaluation.

The agency called to consider the barrier gestures, especially on the part of the sick or the citizens with symptoms.

On October 15, a new vaccination campaign will start in France, targeting the over-65 years old, and those individuals most vulnerable to the virus, responsible for tens of thousands of deaths in the country during the pandemic.

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