Pending the possible entry into force of a new confinement which should last several weeks, the latest figures show that the health situation continues to deteriorate.
According to the latest official government figures, 244 deaths from the coronavirus have been counted in hospitals, up from 288 on Tuesday.
At least 24,424 people have died in hospital since the start of the pandemic in France in March.
In total, 35,785 people died, including 11,361 in social and medico-social establishments such as nursing homes.
More than 20,000 people hospitalized
In the intensive care units, 3,036 patients are currently being cared for, ie 127 more patients than on Tuesday if we take into account the discharges.
In one day, 372 Covid-19 patients were admitted to intensive care in one day.
The fear of the authorities is above all the saturation of resuscitation services, 5,800 sheave beds being available throughout France.
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The number of people hospitalized because of the coronavirus is also growing very rapidly.
More than 20,000 Covid-19 patients (20,184 to be exact) were in hospital on Tuesday, compared to 18,955 the day before.
In one day, 36,437 positive cases were also confirmed for a total of more than 1.2 million cases since the start of the pandemic.
The test positivity rate is 18.6%, against 4.5% at the beginning of September.