According to the latest report published Thursday, 3,992 patients are currently in intensive care, 74 more than the day before.

The epidemic circulation also remains high, with 27,166 new cases recorded in 24 hours. 

Hospital pressure caused by the coronavirus epidemic remains strong in France.

According to the latest report published Thursday on the government site, 3,992 patients are currently in intensive care, 74 more than the day before.

While it had fallen below the 2,600 mark at the beginning of January, this indicator has continued to rise since then and is now at the level of the end of November. 

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In total, 24,858 people are currently hospitalized for Covid-19 (-111).

With 265 new deaths in 24 hours, 89,830 people have died since the start of the epidemic. 

27,166 new cases

The epidemic circulation also remains very high.

The health authorities thus recorded 27,166 new confirmed cases in 24 hours. 

While the government has insisted in recent days on accelerating the vaccination campaign, 4,337,343 first doses have been injected, the government website indicates.