<p>Covid infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have been record highs.</p>.<p>The latest figures, from France's public health agency, come ahead of a video-conference meeting Monday in which President Emmanuel Macron and key members of his government will discuss new Covid safety measures.</p>.<p>Officials are concerned about the effect of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.</p>.<p>Already on Friday, the health authority recommended adults receive a booster jab three months after their initial vaccination.</p>.<p>Now the government is moving to make the health pass issued to the vaccinated valid only if people accept the booster jab.</p>.<p>The pass is required for access to cafes, restaurants and public spaces, as well as for international travel.</p>.<p>Some regions have already enacted their own safety measures.</p>.<p>At the end of last month, for example, officials in Savoie reintroduced the compulsory wearing of masks, not just in indoor public spaces, but outdoors too -- a move just adopted in neighbouring Italy.</p>.<p>The latest figures mark a dramatic rise since the beginning of the month: on December 4, the numbers broke 50,000 for the first time before rising steadily.</p>.<p>To date, France has recorded 122,546 deaths from the coronavirus. So far, 76.5 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Covid infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have been record highs.</p>.<p>The latest figures, from France's public health agency, come ahead of a video-conference meeting Monday in which President Emmanuel Macron and key members of his government will discuss new Covid safety measures.</p>.<p>Officials are concerned about the effect of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.</p>.<p>Already on Friday, the health authority recommended adults receive a booster jab three months after their initial vaccination.</p>.<p>Now the government is moving to make the health pass issued to the vaccinated valid only if people accept the booster jab.</p>.<p>The pass is required for access to cafes, restaurants and public spaces, as well as for international travel.</p>.<p>Some regions have already enacted their own safety measures.</p>.<p>At the end of last month, for example, officials in Savoie reintroduced the compulsory wearing of masks, not just in indoor public spaces, but outdoors too -- a move just adopted in neighbouring Italy.</p>.<p>The latest figures mark a dramatic rise since the beginning of the month: on December 4, the numbers broke 50,000 for the first time before rising steadily.</p>.<p>To date, France has recorded 122,546 deaths from the coronavirus. So far, 76.5 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>