France named omicron strain as main source of new COVID-19 cases

“At the beginning of the 52nd week (from December 27 -

), 62.4% of the tests showed a profile corresponding to the omicron variant.

At the same time, in the 50th week (from December 13 -

), it accounted for only 15% of cases, "TASS reports.

Earlier it was reported that wearing masks on the streets of Paris from December 31st will become mandatory.