The Covid-19 claimed 31 more victims in 24 hours, compared to 57 on Saturday, according to the report communicated Sunday May 31 by the Directorate General of Health (DGS). In total, the coronavirus has killed 28,802 people since the start of the pandemic, including 18,475 in hospitals.

Data on deaths in social and medico-social establishments (Ehpad) will be updated on Tuesday, according to Santé Publique France.

In addition, the number of people hospitalized in France for Covid-19 infections and the number of patients admitted to intensive care units have again decreased. 

According to these figures, French hospitals are welcoming this Sunday 14,322 infected patients (-58 compared to Saturday), including 1,319 (- 42) in intensive care units.

With Reuters

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