The decline in the number of patients in France seriously affected by the coronavirus and hospitalized in intensive care continued on Saturday, with 1,665 patients, or 36 less in 24 hours, said the directorate general of health in a statement.

The total number of patients in intensive care, which reflects in particular the pressure on the hospital system, "remains high" with 5,600 patients from all causes, specifies the DGS. In addition, 17,178 patients in total remain hospitalized because of the Covid-19, which is 205 fewer than on Friday.

No death toll until May 25

Regarding mortality, the next update of the data collected by Santé Publique France will not take place until Monday, due to the Ascension Bridge.

The death toll stood at 28,289 deaths in France on Friday evening, with 74 additional deaths recorded between Thursday and Friday by Santé publique France in hospitals alone. But this assessment did not include the deaths registered since Thursday in the Ehpad and other medico-social establishments.

Since the start of the epidemic, 100,225 people have been hospitalized in the country, including 17,701 in intensive care. 64,547 people were cured out of the hospital.

With AFP

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