France has 30,029 deaths linked to Covid-19 recorded since the start of the epidemic on Monday evening, 25 more than on Friday's last assessment, the Directorate General of Health (DGS) announced. The number of patients with Covid-19 in intensive care continues to drop slightly with 492 patients concerned, four fewer than on Friday. Among these deaths, 19,553 people took place in hospitals. "The figures for social and medico-social establishments will be updated on Wednesday" next, warns the DGS.
Hospitalizations down since Friday
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Regarding hospitalizations, 6,983 people are hospitalized for a Covid-19 infection against 7,062 on Friday and 68 new admissions were recorded in 24 hours.
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In intensive care, four regions (Île-de-France, Grand-Est, Hauts-de-France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) account for 72% of hospitalized patients.