france has recorded 91,000 covid cases in the last 2a hours, its worst daily tally so far. here's the french health minister. translation: today's numbers are not good. in fact, _ today's numbers are not good. in fact, they're _ today's numbers are not good. in fact, they're the worst figures recorded _ fact, they're the worst figures recorded since the beginning of the pandemic — recorded since the beginning of the pandemic. we're testing yourself a lot, so— pandemic. we're testing yourself a lot, so finding a lot, but clearly, francis — lot, so finding a lot, but clearly, francis experiencing what all... the number— francis experiencing what all... the number of— francis experiencing what all... the number of positive cases here are doubling — number of positive cases here are doubling almost every two days. tomorrow, wearing facemasks outdoors in spain will be compulsory again. it's a measure spain has had in place before, but it was lifted injune this year. here's guy hedgecoe with reaction from madrid. the feeling is the government feels this is— the feeling is the government feels this is an _ the feeling is the government feels this is an effective _ the feeling is the government feels this is an effective measure - the feeling is the government feels this is an effective measure to - this is an effective measure to battle — this is an effective measure to battle the _ this is an effective measure to battle the rise _ this is an effective measure to battle the rise of— this is an effective measure to battle the rise of omicron, - this is an effective measure to - battle the rise of omicron, although it is facing _ battle the rise of omicron, although it is facing a — battle the rise of omicron, although it is facing a lot _ battle the rise of omicron, although it is facing a lot of— battle the rise of omicron, although it is facing a lot of criticism. - battle the rise of omicron, although it is facing a lot of criticism. if - it is facing a lot of criticism. if you _ it is facing a lot of criticism. if you go— it is facing a lot of criticism. if you go out— it is facing a lot of criticism. if you go out in— it is facing a lot of criticism. if you go out in the _