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- In France, 7,632 deaths have been recorded in hospital since the start of the epidemic on March 1, including 16 overseas, according to a latest report announced on Wednesday. That's 541 more deaths in 24 hours.
- Wednesday evening, the Presidency of the Republic decided to extend beyond April 15 the containment measures in force since mid-March, without giving a new deadline. Emmanuel Macron will speak Monday evening to present his decisions.
- In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who tested positive for Covid-19, is still in intensive care, but his condition is "improving".
- In the United States, the death toll continues to soar, with 1,939 additional 24-hour deaths, or 14,695 in total.
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7:19 am: Second day in a row with nearly 2,000 deaths in the United States
It is once again the worst daily report in the world since the start of the pandemic. This new record jump (+1,973 dead), slightly higher than the previous day (+1,939), brings to 14,695 the total number of deaths recorded, according to Johns Hopkins University. The world's leading power now exceeds Spain (14,555 dead), but remains less bereaved so far than Italy (17,669).
7:17 a.m .: Extended confinement beyond April 15
France, which enters its 24th day on Thursday, is preparing for an extension of the confinement. Already extended once until April 15, confinement will continue beyond this date, warned the Elysee Wednesday evening, without specifying the duration of the new extension.
This will be one of the subjects of an address by Emmanuel Macron Monday evening to the French, to present his decisions concerning the fight against the epidemic during the coming weeks, according to the Presidency of the Republic.
7:10 am: Update on the situation in France
According to the latest assessment communicated by Jérôme Salomon, the Director General of Health, this Wednesday evening, 30,375 people are currently hospitalized for a Covid-19 infection in France, or 348 admissions in 24 hours. 7,148 severe cases require heavy intensive care. Since March 1, 7,632 deaths have been recorded in hospital, including 541 in the past 24 hours.
Jérôme Salomon also clarified that a technical problem had prevented Santé publique France from giving updated figures for nursing homes and medico-social establishments on Wednesday evening.
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