The figures for the coronavirus epidemic, announced by Jérôme Salomon Friday at a press conference, show 13,197 deaths, including 8,598 in hospitals and 4,599 in nursing homes. 987 additional deaths are to be deplored, 554 in hospitals and 433 in nursing homes and medico-social establishments, in 24 hours.
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Death of a child under 10
"Pale ray of sunshine", "shy clearing up": Jérôme Salomon displayed a serious expression during his press conference. 31,267 people are currently hospitalized in France after contracting the coronavirus, an increase of more than 500 patients. The Director General of Health also announced the death of a child under the age of 10, while specifying that multiple causes could explain this death.
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The assessment he shared on Friday gives hope for a drop in pressure on the intensive care units of hospitals. 7,004 patients occupy a bed in intensive care, a decrease of 62 people in 24 hours. This decrease is not particularly significant: the decrease was 82 people on Thursday.