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Three days after May 11, France continues its gradual deconfinement. While on Tuesday thousands of schools reopened with an unprecedented health protocol, many fears remain in the face of an ongoing coronavirus epidemic. The toll has also continued to grow, with 348 new deaths recorded in 24 hours, bringing the total toll to at least 26,991 deaths in France since March 1. Follow the situation live.
The main information to remember
- The epidemic has killed nearly 27,000 people in France
- In Loire-Atlantique, several beaches reopen this Wednesday
- Nearly 290,000 people have died worldwide
348 new deaths, the number of resuscitations still decreasing
The toll of the coronavirus epidemic in France was up again Tuesday evening with 348 new deaths in 24 hours, but the number of heavy patients in intensive care continues to drop, according to the Directorate General of Health. In total since March 1, at least 26,991 deaths have been recorded but the pressure on the emergency services has been reduced regularly with 2,543 patients, 170 less than the day before, she said.
The new deaths announced on Tuesday were recorded in hospitals (+183) and in medico-social establishments and nursing homes (+165), bringing their total to 17,003 and 9,988 respectively. These figures contrast sharply with those advanced over the weekend for Ehpad, with four deaths recorded Saturday and only one Sunday, suggesting a possible catching up of the accounting in these establishments.
Since the start of the epidemic, nearly 97,000 people (96,979) have been hospitalized, 57,785 of whom have been able to return to their homes, underlines the DGS.
First beaches reopen in Loire-Atlantique
On Twitter, the prefecture of Loire-Atlantique announced that the beaches of La Baule and Pornichet were authorized to reopen on Wednesday, from 8 am to 9 pm. Swimming will be allowed in particular, but it will be forbidden to keep a static position and to gather with more than 10 people.
PlagesThe beaches of @VilleLaBaule and @ pornichet44 authorized to reopen tomorrow from 8h to 21h. Swimming and fishing allowed.
⚠️No static position and no gathering of more than 10 people. More info https://t.co/yRVdG4r9fi
In addition, other beaches on the French coast, from the Mediterranean to the North Sea via the Atlantic, could reopen this weekend, subject to acceptance of the files presented by the municipalities, announced Tuesday several prefects. "I will open, after examining the files that will be proposed to me, the beaches whose mayors will request the opening," said the prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes Bernard Gonzalez Tuesday morning on France Bleu Azur. "Openings from this weekend are possible", for a "dynamic" use of the beaches, also announced the prefect of the Pyrénées-Orientales, Philippe Chopin.
Nearly 290,000 dead worldwide
The pandemic has killed at least 289,138 people worldwide since its onset in December in China, according to an assessment by AFP from official sources on Tuesday. The United States, which recorded its first death linked to the coronavirus in early February, is the country most affected in terms of number of deaths and cases, with 81,650 deaths for 1,358,000 cases. At least 232,733 people have been declared cured.
After the United States, the most affected countries are the United Kingdom with 32,692 deaths for 226,463 cases, Italy with 30,911 deaths (221,216 cases), France with 26,991 deaths (178,225 cases), and Spain with 26,920 dead (228,030 cases).