The number of new positive Covid-19 cases has increased by 3,776 in 24 hours, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Directorate General of Health (DGS). Yesterday that number stood at 2,200.
French hospitals have admitted 162 new patients with Covid-19 in the past 24 hours compared to 185 on Tuesday. In total, 4,806 people are hospitalized for a Covid-19 infection.
21 new clusters
31 patients were also admitted to intensive care units, against 28 on Tuesday. In total, 374 people are in intensive care for a coronavirus infection (however with a negative overall balance since it is six less than the day before).
30,468 people have died in France since the start of the epidemic (i.e. 17 deaths since Tuesday), including 19,957 in hospitals and 10,511 in social and medico-social establishments - a figure which has just been updated and will be updated. new in a week.
The percentage of positive tests continues to increase, to 3.1% against 3% on Tuesday and 21 new foci of grouped cases (clusters) were detected, also indicated the DGS, which still actively recommends the wearing of the mask and the respect of other barrier gestures such as hand washing and physical distancing whenever possible.
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