UPDATE 1-France meets its target for 10 million first shots of COVID vaccine
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PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - More than 10 million people in France have now received a first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, with the government's target for that number reached a week ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday.
France is hoping a ramp-up of its vaccination campaign along with a month-long nationwide lockdown in place since last weekend will help it regain control over the latest outbreak.
Castex spoke to reporters about the 10-million mark after a visit to a vaccination center. (Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten and Matthieu Protard Editing by Frances Kerry)
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