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France 24
France 24
National
Barbara GABEL

France sees a slight rebound in Covid-19 with the emergence of ‘Eris’ variant

A health worker takes a swab from a passenger who has just arrived from China at the Covid-19 testing booths in Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy, outside Paris, on January 1, 2023. © Julien de Rosa, AFP

France has seen a slight rebound in the number of Covid-19 cases since August 1. The numbers of medical procedures and emergency room visits have risen amid the appearance of a new variant nicknamed "Eris". Although there is no cause for panic, experts say it is worth keeping an eye on the situation as many superspreader events like festivals take place during the summer months.  

Covid-19 is once again making headlines at the height of summer in France, as well as several other countries, due to an upsurge in cases.

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