Since the start of the epidemic, 40,987 people have lost their lives due to Covid-19 in France, Jérôme Salomon said on Monday.
The Director General of Health clarified that "the peak (of the epidemic) is in front of us", despite a "slowdown".
In 24 hours, 551 new hospital deaths were recorded.
France had 40,987 deaths from Covid-19 on Monday since the start of the epidemic, according to information given by the Director General of Health Jérôme Salomon at a press conference.
In 24 hours, 551 more deaths were reported to the hospital, he said.
Jérôme Salomon also underlined that "the peak is in front of us, the second wave still in progress" and this despite a "slowing down of the epidemic".
Other information given by the Director General of Health: 83 patient transfers have already taken place during the second wave and "200 more are planned in the next two weeks".
In addition, "metropolises that have benefited from the curfew are starting to observe a slower progression of the epidemic", underlined Jérôme Salomon.
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