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Fewer contaminations, fewer people in critical care and fewer deaths: the wave of Covid-19 continues its slow decline, according to daily data from health authorities published on Friday.
In the past 24 hours, 57,789 new cases have been recorded, according to the France public health agency, compared to 60,225 the day before.
In all, 22,643 patients are hospitalized with Covid, compared to 25,484 a week earlier.
In total, the pandemic has caused 139,123 deaths in France.
In France, 22,643 infected people were hospitalized this Friday against 25,484 seven days ago.
162 new deaths were recorded in 24 hours.
Jean Castex announced the end of wearing a mask indoors, excluding transport, and the suspension of the vaccination pass from March 14.
Experts, however, urge caution.
Another 162 deaths.
Public Health France has recorded 162 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the number of deaths since the start of the pandemic to at least 139,104 victims in France.
The figures of the epidemic in the hospital.
French hospitals are currently welcoming 22,643 Covid-positive patients, including 1,012 new admissions in 24 hours (1,285 seven days ago).
Figures still down from last week (25,484).
Extended aid for overseas businesses.
Certain companies affected at the start of 2022 by confinements or curfews in overseas territories, particularly affected by Covid-19, will benefit from the solidarity fund until the end of 2022, announces Sébastien Lecornu , Minister of Overseas.
1,742 classes closed, 26,699 students infected.
While students are gradually resuming classes (only zone C is still on vacation), 1,742 classes are closed due to Covid-19, indicates the Ministry of National Education.
This is 0.48% of all classes.
26,699 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed over the past 7 days among students, 2,248 among educational staff.
The most affected academies are those of Normandy and Reunion.
End of wearing the mask indoors.
The government has announced the possibility of dropping the mask indoors, from March 14.
This particularly concerns places of worship, shops, classrooms, and businesses.
On the other hand, it will remain compulsory in transport and medical establishments, such as hospitals and nursing homes.
Since Monday, February 28, the mask is no longer compulsory in all places subject to the vaccination pass (except long-term transport): theater, cinema, sports hall, restaurants, etc.
