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French PM outlines new virus measures amid spike in infections
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French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced a series of new COVID-19 measures on Monday as the country grapples with a spike in infections.
"The virus is circulating on all the territory" and "pressure is rising in hospitals," Castex told reporters at a press conference.
According to figures released by the French public health agency, 12,096 COVID-19 patients were in hospital on Monday, including 2,191 in intensive care.
Cases in the country increased by 154% over the past two weeks, according to Our World in Data.
However, the "time has not come for curbs, curfews or lockdowns. It would be disproportionate," Castex said.
Nightclubs will close throughout the country for four weeks starting Friday, the prime minister told reporters.
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