France has recorded 11 additional deaths linked to Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths since the start of the epidemic to 29,731, according to the report published Wednesday by the Directorate General of Health (DGS) .
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New resuscitation drop
The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care continues to decrease with 658 patients, 24 less than Tuesday, according to a press release from the DGS. Four regions (Ile de France, Grand-Est, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Hauts-de-France) account for 74% of patients hospitalized in intensive care. The eleven new deaths announced Wednesday bring the total of Covid-19 deaths to 19,243 in hospitals.
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9,299 people hospitalized
The mortality figures for social and medico-social establishments will be updated on June 30. A total of 9,299 people are hospitalized for Covid-19 infection and 97 new admissions were recorded in 24 hours. "The epidemic situation is stable in mainland France," emphasizes the DGS, which points out, however, that "the circulation of the virus remains particularly active in Guyana".
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272 clusters registered in France since May 9
"Health authorities are mobilized to slow the spread of the epidemic, break the chains of contamination and slow down the congestion of health care services," she adds. "Medical evacuations to the West Indies are still being planned". "The virus continues to circulate on the territory", also warns the DGS, noting that 272 "clusters" (grouped cases) have been registered since May 9, 82 of which are under investigation.
Since the start of the epidemic, 104,144 people have been hospitalized, including 18,321 in intensive care. 75,127 people returned home.