Since the start of the epidemic, 40,439 people have lost their lives due to Covid-19 in France, according to figures released by Public Health France on Sunday.

In the intensive care units, 4,539 patients are hospitalized.

In total, 30,243 patients are hospitalized because of Covid-19 in the country.

France had 40,439 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday since the start of the epidemic, according to figures published by Public Health France.

More than 38,600 new contaminations (38,619) have been recorded in the last 24 hours, but this figure is minimal and not consolidated due to difficulties in reporting test results.

In recent days, a computer bug has also distorted the numbers of new daily contaminations, as Europe 1 explains to you.

Within 24 hours, 270 more deaths were reported in hospital.

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4,539 patients in intensive care

The number of serious hospitalized cases also continues to climb: 4,539 patients are currently in the intensive care units (118 more than the day before), which admitted 323 new patients in 24 hours.

In total, 30,243 hospitalizations are due to Covid-19.

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