Lyon Sud hospital, in Pierre-Bénite, near Lyon.
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AFP
In the intensive care units, the number of Covid-19 patients treated increased again this Wednesday, exceeding 5,700 people, according to daily figures from Public Health France.
There were 5,729 patients in critical care services (which combine resuscitation, intensive care and continuous monitoring), against 5,626 on Tuesday and 5,053 just a week ago.
In 24 hours, 673 patients were admitted to these services who are treating the most serious cases.
More than 3,000 hospitalizations in 24 hours
The number of people in intensive care exceeded the peak of the second wave of the epidemic at the end of March (a little more than 4,900 patients in mid-November) and is less and less far from that of the first wave (a little more of 7,000 patients at the start of April 2020).
This indicator is closely monitored by the health authorities, who fear hospital congestion, in the middle of the third wave of the novel coronavirus epidemic.
The Minister of Health Olivier Véran acknowledged Monday that the country could approach the end of April the peak of resuscitation reached during the first wave, before declining, until the new restrictions came into force this weekend (closure of schools, travel bans ...) are effective.
The total number of people in hospital is also on the rise, with 30,904 coronavirus positive patients currently hospitalized in France, 265 more than the day before.
And 3,131 new hospitalizations have been recorded since Tuesday.
In 24 hours, 433 new deaths were recorded in hospitals, for a total of more than 97,700 people since the start of the epidemic.
On the vaccination front, nearly 3.4 million people are vaccinated (two doses) while 6.4 million have only received a first dose.
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