Coronavirus: more than 27,000 new cases, the number of resuscitations stabilizes

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With more than 27,000 new cases in 24 hours, France is now approaching two million cases since the start of the coronavirus epidemic.

But the resuscitation figures are stabilizing.

In 24 hours, 270 people went into intensive care, the lowest figure since October 26. 

Information to remember 

• More than 27,000 new cases have been identified in France

• The political class is divided on compulsory vaccination

• Two people were taken into custody after a clandestine party that brought together 300 people in Val-de-Marne

• The Covid has killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide

More than 27,000 new cases in France, the number of resuscitations stabilizes

France approached two million cases on Sunday since the start of the epidemic, and the number of resuscitation entries was at the lowest for three weeks, according to daily figures from Public Health France.

The number of positive cases climbed to 1,981,827, or 27,228 more in one day, according to health authorities.

The country has recorded a total of 44,548 deaths from the disease, including 302 in hospital over the last 24 hours (compared to 359 the day before).

The number of people hospitalized in intensive care seems to be stabilizing, although it has not stopped increasing since the beginning of August.

Health authorities report 4,880 patients in intensive care, therefore in serious condition, against 4,855 the day before and 4,887 the day before.

In 24 hours, 270 people went into intensive care, the lowest figure since October 26.

During the past week, the number of intensive care or intensive care admissions exceeded 450 almost every day.

Since the total number of patients in sheaves is almost stable compared to the day before over the last three days, this means that the entries and exits of patients from the sheave departments are of the same order of magnitude during the last 72 hours.

The number of people hospitalized, however, broke a record, at 33,050.

During the epidemic peak in spring, it had reached a maximum of 32,292 in mid-April, a time when more than 6,500 people were in intensive care.

Public Health France has identified 1,574 new hospitalizations in one day.

Clandestine party in Val-de-Marne: three people in police custody

The owner of the pavilion and the organizer of the underground party in the Val-de-Marne which brought together in the night from Friday to Saturday between 300 and 400 people were both placed in police custody.

The two men were arrested after a party bringing together hundreds of people "in total disregard of health rules" was organized in Joinville-le-Pont in a private residence.

A third person has been taken into custody, but no details have been given on his profile. 

A fight had also taken place during the evening, while the police were taken to task by revelers.

An investigation for violence against people holding public authority has been opened and entrusted to the departmental security, announced the prosecutor's office of Val-de-Marne.

During this celebration, a man was injured and taken to hospital.

He was then tested positive for Covid-19, according to a police source.

In a statement published on Saturday afternoon, the police headquarters invited all those present "to be tested as soon as possible and to isolate themselves at least until receipt of the results of their test".

Vaccine against Covid: Marine Le Pen would leave the French the choice to be vaccinated or not

While the question of compulsory vaccination against the coronavirus is debated in France, the leader of the National Rally Marine Le Pen spoke out on Sunday against compulsory vaccination, wanting to leave each French the choice in his "heart of hearts".

If a vaccine were to be put on the market soon, "I would tell our fellow citizens that they are free citizens," she said on BFMTV.

"Therefore it is up to them, in their heart of hearts, to decide whether or not they want to be vaccinated", she added, pleading to "wait and see what it is about this vaccine".

"As far as I am concerned, I will be vaccinated, but I will not force anyone to be vaccinated because we are free," she insisted.  

Among the supporters of compulsory vaccination are, for example, the President of the Senate (LR) Gérard Larcher: "When one is vaccinated, it is not only for oneself, it is a form of chain of solidarity", has t he underlined on Sunday during the Grand Jury (RTL-Le Figaro), saying he was "in favor if necessary for compulsory vaccination" and calling for "a vote of Parliament" on this point.

Asked about France 3, the national secretary of EELV Julien Bayou for his part stressed that the mandatory nature was "not necessarily the solution". 

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Several months of restrictions in Germany, according to the Minister of Economy

Germany could experience another four to five months of restrictions, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Sunday, dampening hopes of a quick end to the restrictions put in place two weeks ago.

"The number of contaminations is still far too high, much higher even than two weeks ago," Peter Altmaier told the Sunday weekly

, ahead of a government meeting on Monday to assess the progress of the measures. restriction.

"We will have to live with considerable precautions and restrictions for at least the next four or five months," he said. 

Germany has imposed new restrictions since the beginning of November, which provide for the closure for at least a month of a whole series of establishments, in gastronomy, leisure, sport and culture.

The curve of new Covid-19 infections has since flattened, but the number of new cases per day remains high, with a record of more than 23,000 identified on Friday.

The restrictions approved by Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of Germany's 16 states are provisionally in place until the end of November.

But leaders will meet again on Monday to decide whether to extend them or introduce tougher restrictions.

More than 1.3 million deaths worldwide

The Covid-19 pandemic has killed at least 1,313,471 people worldwide since December, according to a report established by AFP from official sources on Sunday at 11am GMT.

The United States is the most bereaved country with 245,614 deaths, ahead of Brazil (165,658 dead), India (129,635 dead), Mexico (98,259 dead) and the United Kingdom (51,766 dead).