These are figures that the government had to watch closely, before the press conference it is due to give this Thursday evening.
27,166 new coronavirus infections have been identified in the past 24 hours in France, according to figures released this Thursday by Public Health France.
This is 3,013 less than the day before (30,303) and 1,887 more than a week ago (25,279).
At the hospital, the number of hospitalizations remains high.
24,858 people are currently hospitalized due to Covid-19, compared to 24,969 on Wednesday.
Seven days ago, there were 24,891 patients across France.
3,992 people are currently in intensive care units: 74 more than the day before (3,918) and 359 more than a week ago (3,633).
France is approaching 90,000 dead
On the death front, we deplore the death of 266 people in the last 24 hours in the hospital.
There had been exactly the same number the day before, over the same period, and 295 a week ago.
In total, at least 89,830 people have died from Covid-19 in France, in retirement homes and hospitals.
France is expected to pass the 90,000 dead mark in the coming days.
Faced with the epidemic, the vaccination campaign continues.
6,427,037 doses of the anti-Covid vaccine have been injected into the arms of the French since the start of the vaccination campaign at the end of December, according to figures agreed on Wednesday and published on Thursday.
213,232 were received on Wednesday.
2,089,694 people received the two doses required for definitive vaccination.
