According to the latest report published by the health authorities, more than 23,000 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in 24 hours.
In the hospital, the tension remains high, with an increase in the number of patients in intensive care.
While health authorities continue to fear an imminent explosion in the number of Covid-19 contaminations, hospital pressure continues to increase in France.
According to the latest report published on Friday, the number of resuscitations is on the rise, while the number of new cases recorded exceeds 23,000 in 24 hours.
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The number of hospitalizations is on the rise, with 25,908 hospitalized patients, or 173 new patients in 24 hours.
Resuscitations are also on the rise, with 2,912 patients in intensive care, 36 more than the day before.
More than 72,000 dead since the start of the epidemic
With 649 new deaths recorded on Friday, 72,647 people have died since the start of the epidemic.
While the government does not rule out a third confinement, the epidemic circulation remains strong, with 23,292 new cases confirmed in 24 hours.
About 20,000 new cases have been recorded every day since the start of the year, far from the 5,000 hoped for in mid-December by the executive.