According to the latest report, 42,960 people have died since the start of the coronavirus epidemic.
The number of people hospitalized in intensive care also continues to increase.
A total of 32,683 patients are currently hospitalized due to Covid-19.
The toll of the coronavirus epidemic continues to increase in France.
According to figures released Thursday evening by the government, 42,960 people have died since the start of the health crisis, or 425 more in 24 hours.
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The number of serious cases in intensive care is also increasing, and now stands at 4,899, with 386 new admissions.
A total of 32,683 patients are currently hospitalized for Covid-19, or 737 more over the last 24 hours.
Containment remains unchanged
Prime Minister Jean Castex announced Thursday "the maintenance of the containment rules unchanged at least for the next 15 days", saying that the recent downward trend in the number of positive cases was "fragile" and "to be confirmed".
On the other hand, he added, "first relief measures" could take place on December 1 if the health situation improves.
But they would be "strictly limited to businesses that we have been able to close".