Coronavirus in France: more than 11,000 new cases in 24 hours, 27 additional deaths

Marked by the closure of bars and restaurants in Aix and Marseille in the evening to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus, this day of Sunday once again saw the number of new cases recorded in 24 hours exceed the 10 mark. 000. Exactly 11,123 contaminations were counted, according to data communicated by Public Health France.

This slight decrease compared to previous days is usual for a Sunday and can be explained by the closure of the laboratories where the screening tests are carried out.

As a reminder, 15,797 cases had been identified on Saturday and 14,412 cases on Friday.

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After having exceeded 7% the day before, the positivity rate continues on the same trajectory.

It currently stands at 7.4%, down from 5.7% just a week ago.

This Sunday, the total number of “clusters” (“epidemic outbreaks”) under investigation in the country amounts to 1,230 (+47 since Saturday), of which 238 have been identified in nursing homes.

In hospitals, the increase in the number of patients admitted over the past seven days for SARS-CoV-2 infection is also on the rise (4,204, +102 in 24 hours).

Among these patients, 786 were admitted to intensive care (+ 23 compared to the day before), indicates SPF.

Also in hospitals, 27 patients with Covid-19 have died in the past 24 hours.

Since the start of the epidemic, at least 31,727 deaths linked to SARS-CoV-2 have been recorded in France, including 21,061 in hospitals and 10,666 in medico-social establishments such as nursing homes.