In the absence of an official report this weekend, the figures communicated daily by the Directorate General of Health were particularly expected on Monday, while a rebound in the number of coronavirus contaminations has been observable for several days. “Viral circulation remains strong in France. The latest epidemiological trends still show a slow deterioration, ”summarizes the DGS.
According to her, 17 deaths have been recorded in French hospitals since Friday. In total, 30,209 people have died since the start of the epidemic in France, including 19,693 people in hospitals. The figures of social and medico-social establishments will be updated on Tuesday, specifies the DGS. On July 21, the health authority reported 10,516 deaths in these establishments.
A figure closely scrutinized, that of hospitalizations. 5,655 people are still hospitalized with a Covid-19 infection, up from 5,720 three days ago. 398 patients with a severe form of Covid-19 are in intensive care (-12 compared to last Friday).
