The coronavirus epidemic has caused 57 new deaths in 24 hours in French hospitals, where the number of patients in intensive care continues to drop, according to the assessment communicated Saturday May 30 by the Directorate General of Health.
This brings the total death toll to 28,771, including 18,444 in hospital, but the figures for deaths in social and medico-social establishments (Ehpad) will not be updated until Tuesday, the statement said.
" 1325 patients with a severe form of Covid-19 are hospitalized in intensive care ", according to the press release, 36 less compared to the assessment on Friday.
Four regions (Ile-de-France, Grand-Est, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France) account for 73% of patients hospitalized in intensive care.
