The latest report published by the authorities shows 30,172 deaths from the coronavirus in France, or 7 additional deaths in 24 hours. In detail, 19,656 people died in hospitals and 10,516 in nursing homes. However, the figures for social and medico-social establishments will not be updated until next Tuesday, July 28.
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But while the government fears a second wave, resuscitations and hospitalizations continue to decline. 445 serious cases are identified by the authorities, or 10 less in 24 hours. The trend is the same for hospitalizations, with 6,366 patients against 6,482 on Tuesday evening.
"The virus is still circulating throughout the national territory"
The Directorate General of Health warns, however, that "the virus is still circulating throughout the national territory".
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“At the national level, the increase in screening continues (+ 13% last week and + 25% the previous week). They are partly responsible for the observed increase in the number of cases (in France excluding Guyana, +17 % last week and + 11% the previous week) ", also explains the DGS.