Coronavirus: "The second wave undoubtedly more deadly than the first", according to Macron (Illustraton) -
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The President of the Republic began his speech with that, this Wednesday evening.
All in Europe "we are overwhelmed by a second wave which will undoubtedly be harder and more deadly than the first", declared Emmanuel Macron.
Before announcing a new confinement for the entire national territory, which will come into force this Friday and which will last until December 1, to fight against the coronavirus epidemic.
"Nearly 9,000 patients will be in intensive care in mid-November"
"Whatever we do, nearly 9,000 patients will be in intensive care in mid-November, almost all of the French capacity," he added.
"We are organizing of course to face it, reopen additional beds, and we are going to make the maximum effort all together, but it is not enough", indicated the Head of State.
Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that resuscitation capacities would be increased to 10,000 beds, a doubling of the initial number.
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