According to the latest figures published on Wednesday by Public Health France, the number of hospitalizations linked to Covid-19 continues to decline, as do resuscitations.
In total, 66,565 people have died in France since the start of the epidemic, or 283 additional deaths in hospital in 24 hours in the country.
France had 66,565 dead on Wednesday since the start of the epidemic, according to the latest figures from Public Health France, including 46,263 in hospitals and 20,302 in nursing homes and other medico-social establishments.
More than 25,000 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in 24 hours in France (25,379).
So 283 hospital deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
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Hospitalizations and resuscitation down
In hospitals, the number of patients currently present due to Covid-19 has been declining in the past 24 hours with 24,741 people hospitalized on Wednesday, or 163 less compared to Tuesday.
1,433 new admissions were registered in 24 hours.
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The number of patients in intensive care or intensive care is also down slightly, with 2,616 people in these services, nine patients less than Tuesday, despite 234 new admissions.