A man and his son enjoy sunshine at the Seine River banks in Paris, France, March 24, 2021. A total of 14,678 new cases were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections in the country to more than 4.3 million. As of Tuesday evening, 26,756 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 infection in France, including 4,634 in intensive care, according to the health authorities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A woman walks past the Institut de France at the Seine River banks in Paris, France, March 24, 2021. A total of 14,678 new cases were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections in the country to more than 4.3 million. As of Tuesday evening, 26,756 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 infection in France, including 4,634 in intensive care, according to the health authorities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A woman walks at the Seine River banks in Paris, France, March 24, 2021. A total of 14,678 new cases were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections in the country to more than 4.3 million. As of Tuesday evening, 26,756 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 infection in France, including 4,634 in intensive care, according to the health authorities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A man walks past the Institut de France at the Seine River banks in Paris, France, March 24, 2021. A total of 14,678 new cases were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections in the country to more than 4.3 million. As of Tuesday evening, 26,756 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 infection in France, including 4,634 in intensive care, according to the health authorities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A couple enjoy sunshine at the Seine River banks in Paris, France, March 24, 2021. A total of 14,678 new cases were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections in the country to more than 4.3 million. As of Tuesday evening, 26,756 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 infection in France, including 4,634 in intensive care, according to the health authorities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)