“After a few weeks of slowing down, the epidemic is resuming with renewed vigor,” Attal said, noting that this is due to the rapid spread of the omicron strain.
He stated that this option is rapidly spreading among young people in their 20s and 40s.
"In 20% of positive tests, the omicron strain is detected," RIA Novosti quoted Attal as saying.
Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron said that in the future, vaccination against coronavirus may become mandatory.
In early December, the French authorities tightened the rules for entering the territory of the state in connection with the spread of a new strain of coronavirus infection "omicron".