The coronavirus epidemic continues to circulate actively throughout the country, with more than 7,000 cases detected in 24 hours.
On Saturday, the number of new cases detected had exceeded the symbolic mark of 10,000, while new restrictions will be adopted in several regions.
France recorded 7,183 new cases of Covid-19 detected in 24 hours, according to data released on Sunday by Public Health France.
On Saturday, the number of new cases had crossed the 10,000 mark, a record threshold since the launch of large-scale tests in the country.
Sunday figures are generally lower, due to the weekend.
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Increased resuscitations
The positivity rate (proportion of the number of positive people compared to the total number of people tested) remains stable at 5.4%, and 6 people died in hospital in 24 hours, specifies the health agency.
The number of patients entering intensive care has increased further, with 427 new patients hospitalized in the last 7 days, or 10 more in 24 hours.
Sixty-six new sources of contamination were also detected, a figure down over one day (86 the day before).
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Since the start of the epidemic in France six months ago 30,916 people have died from Covid-19.
In total, 77 departments in metropolitan France and overseas are classified in a situation of "moderate or high" vulnerability.
Faced with a "manifest deterioration" of the situation, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Friday a reduction in the duration of isolation to 7 days for positive cases and their contacts, a reduction in waiting times for tests.