In France, more than 10,000 people have died as a result of Covid-19, Jérôme Salomon, director general of health, announced on Tuesday.

On the 22nd day of confinement against Covid-19, France has a total of 10,328 deaths since the start of the pandemic in the territory, announced Tuesday Jérôme Salomon, director general of Health, adding that the epidemic "continues to progress" .

Since the beginning of March, 7,091 deaths have been recorded in hospitals, i.e. 607 more in 24 hours, the highest daily figure since the start of the epidemic, and 3,237 in nursing homes and medico-social establishments, for a total of 10,328 dead, said Jérôme Salomon in a daily update.

Currently, 30,000 people are hospitalized, including an additional 305 in 24 hours. 7,131 patients are in intensive care, 59 more than 24 hours ago.

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