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France surpassed the mark of two million confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday since the start of the epidemic.
In 24 hours, 437 new deaths were recorded at the hospital on Tuesday for a total death toll of at least 46,273.
A new National Defense and Security Council (CDSN) takes place Wednesday morning to take stock of the epidemic.
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The French government is already preparing to carry out a mass vaccination campaign.
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A new Health Defense Council is being held this Wednesday morning at the Elysee Palace to take stock of the epidemic situation.
A Council of Ministers is planned in the wake.
A report will be made at midday by the government spokesperson, Gabriel Attal.
9:31 am: 437 dead in 24 hours, stabilization in intensive care
In 24 hours, 437 new deaths were recorded at the hospital for a total death toll of at least 46,273 deaths since the start of the epidemic (taking into account medico-social establishments, in particular nursing homes).
In addition, 4,854 Covid patients were in intensive care on Tuesday, for a total of patients in shifts, all pathologies combined, greater than 8,000 (including 3,300 non-Covid patients).
9:30 am: France passes the bar of two million confirmed cases
On Tuesday, the country exceeded the mark of two million confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the epidemic, said Jérôme Salomon.
"The second wave is massive, deadly (...) this evening we cross the threshold of two million cases of Covid-19", with 2,036,755 confirmed cases, said the Director General of Health.
This is 45,552 more cases in 24 hours compared to the figures given Monday by Public Health France.
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