In the space of 24 hours, 96 deaths due to Covid-19 have been recorded in France, announced Saturday the Directorate General of Health (DGS) in a press release. Since March 1, 27,625 people have died, including 17,412 in hospitals and 10,213 deaths in social and medico-social establishments.
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The number of hospital admissions for Covid-19 cases continues to decline. The Directorate General of Health on Saturday counted 350 new admissions in 24 hours. A week ago, that number was 265. Currently 19,432 people are hospitalized for Covid-19 infection.
The number of patients in intensive care is also decreasing. Today, 2.132 people are hospitalized in intensive care after having contracted Covid-19. They were 2,812 a week ago, said the DGS.
Slight increase in the number of serious cases in intensive care
If the pressure on resuscitation services continues to decrease with 71 patients of Covid-19 less compared to Friday, 46 new serious cases were admitted to resuscitation in 24 hours against 38 a week ago, he said. she specified in a press release.
#Coronavirus | Update on Saturday, May 16
◾ 27,625 deaths related to # COVID19
◾ 19,861 people hospitalized
◾ 2,132 serious patients in intensive care
◾ 61,066 people returned home
Read the press release https://t.co/lcXC2FuTLO
According to the DGS, hospitalizations are concentrated in four regions: Île de France, Grand-Est, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Hauts-de-France, which account for 73% of hospitalized cases.
In total, since the beginning of the epidemic, 61,066 people have returned home after being hospitalized, specifies the DGS.