The weekly report of Public Health France is unequivocal.
"The circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has accelerated on the metropolitan territory, with a strong increase in the R-effective and the incidence rate", indicates the organization, in a note published this Thursday.
This trend is confirmed by the figures for this Thursday on traffic and the consequences of Covid-19 in France.
Thus, 6,952 people are hospitalized due to a Covid-19 infection, against 6,906 the day before and 6,718 a week ago, according to Public Health France.
Hospitals recorded 212 new admissions in 24 hours, compared to 334 on November 4.
1,145 people are supported in critical care services because of the coronavirus, against 1,154 the day before and 1,099 a week ago.
In the past 24 hours, 35 patients have entered it, compared to 81 on the same date last week.
17 people have died from Covid-19 in hospital, during the last 24 hours.
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Public health France lists 12,603 positive cases in 24 hours against 9,502 last Thursday.
Since then, 9,473 cases have been recorded every day on average, an increase of 52% in one week.
• 12,603 positive cases were identified in 24 hours, compared to 9,502 last Thursday.
• 9,473 cases are recorded every day on average, + 52% in one week.
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In addition, the European Medicines Agency has approved two new molecules in the fight against Covid-19, Ronapreve and Regkirona (Regdanvimab), two monoclonal antibodies, to be administered to people at risk at the start of infection.
A new weapon to contain the epidemic.
And skip lives.
Since the start of the vaccination campaign in France, 51,468,258 people have received at least one injection, or 76.3% of the total population.
50,360,835 people now have a complete vaccination schedule, or 74.7% of the total population, according to the latest report from the Directorate General of Health (DGS).