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US warns citizens against travel to France over Covid concerns

US warns citizens against travel to France over Covid concerns

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The US State Department has advised Americans to avoid alltraveltoFranceoverrising coronavirus cases in the country.

Franceis battling a fourth wave of the virus even thoughCOVID-19 hospitalisations are still way off previous highs.

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The State Department issued a "Level 4: Do NotTravel" advisory forFranceon Monday, based on a parallel warning from the US Centers for Disease Control, the country's top medical body.

"If you musttraveltoFrance, make sure you are fully vaccinated beforetravel," the CDC said.

Francehas recorded more than 6 million cases and 111,000 deaths in total, and daily cases have crept back up to around 20,000 a day while deaths remain low compared to the height of the pandemic.

A total of 74 million vaccine doses have been administered inFrance, according to the World Health Organization, andover55 per cent of the eligible population have received both vaccine doses.

It has also enforced aCovidpass for routine aspects of life.

Anger at President Emmanuel Macron's controversial plan to squeeze infections and encourage vaccinations has seen large protests recently, though polls have shown that a clear majority of French back theCovidpass, even including the extension this week to cafes and restaurants.