According to the latest assessment from the Directorate General of Health, the health authorities have identified 14 new deaths linked to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. In total, France has counted 29,875 victims since the start of the epidemic on March 1.
Among these victims, 19,378 people died in hospitals. The figures relating to social and medico-social establishments will be updated on Tuesday, July 7.
The epidemic “under control” according to Olivier Véran
In intensive care, the decline continues. 573 patients with a severe form of COVID-19 are hospitalized in this service. 12 new serious cases were admitted in 24 hours. The balance remains negative, with nine patients less than yesterday.
Four regions (Ile-de-France, Grand-Est, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France) account for 74% of patients hospitalized in intensive care.
In the rest of the national territory, the epidemiological situation is stable but the health authorities remain very attentive to the evolution of the epidemic situation. 200 clusters have been identified in France since May 11, said Minister of Health Olivier Véran this morning. According to him, the epidemic is under control.