DIRECT. Coronavirus: 1,127 new deaths in the United States, the country is approaching 100,000 deaths

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• 28,289 people have died of the new coronavirus in France since March 1, according to Santé Publique France.
• The number of coronavirus patients hospitalized in intensive care continues to decline in France, with 1,665 patients, or 36 less in 24 hours.
• The government formalized on Saturday the resumption of religious ceremonies.
• The United States has 1,127 new deaths from coronavirus in 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths since the start of the epidemic to 97,048.
• The coronavirus pandemic has claimed nearly 340,000 lives since its onset in December in China.

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7:50 a.m. Eid al-Fitr confined. Most Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr this Sunday, the feast marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, overshadowed this year by containment measures to stem the pandemic of new coronavirus.

This holiday, one of the most important on the Muslim calendar, is traditionally celebrated with prayers at the mosque, family visits and purchases of clothes, gifts or sweets. But this year, many countries have tightened restrictions after some loosening during Ramadan has led to higher infections, authorities say.

7.45 a.m. The pandemic could be fatal in American shopping centers. American shopping centers are starting to reopen, but they will have to convince customers to survey their aisles, which are now empty of many stores, again, the pandemic having given the final blow to some distressed stores.

7:35 a.m. "It will really have to be careful": the French very vigilant during the second round of municipal. How do the French view the unprecedented June 28 vote and the campaign that will precede it? We went to meet them, from Paris to Lille, via the Seine-Saint-Denis and the Oise. Our report to read here.

7:30 a.m. 1,127 new deaths in the United States in 24 hours. The country has 1,127 new deaths from coronavirus in 24 hours, bringing to 97,048 the total number of deaths since the start of the epidemic, according to the count of Johns Hopkins University.

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A total of 1,621,658 cases of Covid-19 are officially confirmed in the country, the highest number in the world, according to the assessment of this university based in Baltimore (east).

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7:25 a.m. Macron's popularity is dropping. The popularity rating of Emmanuel Macron is down by three points over a month and that of Edouard Philippe is up by two points, according to an Ifop study to appear in the JDD, carried out after the start of deconfinement.

39% of French people say they are satisfied with the President of the Republic (34% "somewhat satisfied", 5% "very satisfied"), against 42% at the end of April.

The Prime Minister collected 46% favorable opinions (38% of "somewhat satisfied", 8% of "very satisfied"), against 44% a month ago.

7.20am. Nearly 340,000 dead worldwide. The pandemic has killed at least 339,758 people worldwide since its onset in December in China. More than 5,260,970 cases are diagnosed in 196 countries and territories.

7.15 a.m. 1,665 patients with a severe form of Covid-19 are still hospitalized in intensive care. 30 new serious cases were admitted to intensive care (versus 46 a week ago). The balance remains negative in intensive care, with 36 patients of Covid-19 less in one day. However, the total number of patients in intensive care for all causes remains high, at 5,600.

7:10 a.m. A “profoundly different” municipal campaign. Christophe Castaner gives us the practical instructions for the second round of municipal elections. The Minister of the Interior assumes the choice of June 28 to organize it.

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