France Battles With Third Wave Of Covid-19 Infections

French Prime Minister Jean Castex revealed that time had come for additional coronavirus restrictions in the greater Paris region as the country enters a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

French health authorities reported 29,975 new cases on Tuesday, a 4.5 percent jump versus last Tuesday’s total which is the sharpest week-on-week rise in a month and a half. 

The steady rise of new cases has led to a heavy strain on the hospital system, especially in the capital where infections have surged.