French daily Covid cases above 200,000 as Italy introduces stricter green pass
by Jon Henley in Paris and Angela Giuffrida in Rome from on (#5TF7G)
France sets European record, as Italy tightens measures against the unvaccinated
France has registered a national and European record for new coronavirus infections as the Omicron variant fuels a surge in cases across the continent, with multiple countries hitting new highs.
France on Wednesday reported 208,000 cases in the previous 24 hours, up from its previous record of almost 180,000 set the day before.
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