France, which has not experienced a resumption of the Covid-19 epidemic, continues to count the deaths due to the new coronavirus. Some 57 new deaths were counted in French hospitals in 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 28,771 - including 18,444 in hospital -, announced Saturday May 30 the Directorate General of Health (DGS).

However, the figures for deaths in social and medico-social establishments (Ehpad) will not be updated until Tuesday, it was specified in the press release.

The number of intensive care patients continues to drop. "1,325 patients with a severe form of Covid-19 are hospitalized in intensive care", according to the press release, which is 36 less compared to the assessment on Friday.

Four regions - Ile-de-France, Grand-Est, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Hauts-de-France - account for 73% of patients hospitalized in intensive care.

With AFP

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