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France’s scientific advisory body sees coronavirus wave hitting hospitals till mid-March

FILE PHOTO: ICU for COVID-19 patients at hospital in Colmar
FILE PHOTO: ICU for COVID-19 patients at hospital in Colmar

PARIS (Reuters) – The French government’s main science advisory body said on Thursday that the current fifth wave of coronavirus will continue to weigh on hospitals until mid-March.

The Conseil Scientifique made the forecast as Prime Minister Jean Castex was about to unveil a timetable for the possible easing of COVID restrictions.

(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)