A nurse at the Robert Boulin hospital in Libourne.

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AFP

In 24 hours, 472 Covid-19 patients died in hospital, while the same figure was recorded for entries into intensive care, according to data released Tuesday by Public Health France.

On Monday, France had recorded the highest daily toll since the start of the 2nd epidemic wave with 551 deaths in 24 hours.

The record of deaths recorded in 24 hours in hospital during the first wave of the epidemic was crossed on April 6, with 613 deaths.

"The peak of the epidemic is in front of us, the second wave is still progressing," the Director General of Health, Professor Jérôme Salomon, warned on Monday.

More than 31,000 people hospitalized

In intensive care units, admissions are also on the rise with 472 more in 24 hours, for a total of 4,736 patients affected by Covid-19 in these services, out of a total capacity already increased from 5,000 to 6,400 beds (all pathologies) and which should soon increase to 7,500.

And 31,477 Covid patients are currently hospitalized, with more than 3,168 in 24 hours, approaching the peak recorded on April 14, with 32,292 hospitalizations.

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