As the Ascension weekend ends this Sunday, the first post-containment Sunday masses are celebrated in France. The epidemic ebb continues on the territory, like resuscitation which continues its slow decline. Worldwide, the Covid-19 has killed nearly 340,000 people. Follow the situation live.

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An end of the Ascension weekend, and the feast of Eid el-Fitr. On a sunny Sunday, the French take advantage of the last day of a long four-day break that allowed many to go green, fleeing less than 100 kilometers from the asphalt of the cities. At the same time, Catholics can attend their first mass since mid-March, which is not the case for mosques which remain closed despite the end of Ramadan.

For its part, the epidemic ebb continues on the territory, like resuscitation which continues its slow decline. The coronavirus has infected more than 5.25 million people worldwide, including more than 2 million in Europe, and South America has become a new epicenter of the pandemic. Follow the situation live.

Information to remember:

  • Resuscitation continues to decline, but authorities did not provide daily death figures on Saturday
  • The faithful can go to the churches this Sunday, the mosques remain closed despite the end of Ramadan
  • South America is a "new epicenter" of the pandemic, which has killed nearly 340,000 people worldwide

Resuscitations still falling

The decline in the number of patients in France seriously affected by the coronavirus and hospitalized in intensive care continued on Saturday, with 1,665 patients, or 36 less in 24 hours, said the directorate general of health in a statement. The total number of patients in intensive care, which reflects in particular the pressure on the hospital system, "remains high" with 5,600 patients from all causes, specifies the DGS.

In addition, 17,178 patients in all remain hospitalized because of the Covid-19, which is 205 fewer than on Friday. Regarding mortality, the next update of the data collected by Santé Publique France will not take place until Monday, due to the Ascension Bridge. The death toll stood at 28,289 deaths in France on Friday evening, with 74 additional deaths recorded between Thursday and Friday by Santé publique France in hospitals alone. But this assessment did not include the deaths registered since Thursday in the Ehpad and other medico-social establishments.

First Sunday masses, but no faithful in the mosques

This Sunday marks the return of the faithful to the churches since March. A relief which is accompanied by measures of rigor in the midst of a health crisis for Catholics. On the other hand, the mosques will remain closed while the Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the feast of the breaking of the fast which marks the end of the sacred month of Ramadan. A decision taken by the French Council of Muslim worship, which the general delegate, Abdallah Zekri, justified on Saturday at the microphone of Europe 1. 

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Where to go to the beach this Sunday? 

Why not end this long sunny Ascension weekend in style with a stroll on the beach? If you live less than 100 kilometers from the coast, Europe 1 has drawn up for you the list of areas of sand and pebbles that you can travel to get a breath of fresh air and stretch your legs after two months of confinement. An article to find here, and watch out for sunburn!

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South America, "new epicenter" of the pandemic

If Europe is gradually disappearing and the epidemic seems to be under control in the United States, the spread of the virus is causing serious concern in South America. According to the WHO, the continent is a "new epicenter", with a particularly worrying situation in Brazil. The country has nearly 330,000 cases and 21,048 deaths for 210 million inhabitants, according to the WHO, which places it second in the world for the number of cases, behind the United States.

Worldwide, the coronavirus has killed nearly 340,000 people and more than 5.26 million cases, including 2,001,995 in Europe, according to a report established by AFP. The United States is the most affected country in terms of both death and case numbers, with 95,490 deaths for more than 1,600,000 cases. But, a ray of hope, the number of deaths recorded in New York State has fallen to 84 in the last 24 hours, the lowest toll since March 24.