Still fewer Covid-19 patients in French hospitals. Between Wednesday and Thursday, the number of hospitalized patients fell from 24,430 to 24,130, according to data from Public health France. A week ago it was still 25,179.
The slow decrease continues in particular in critical care services, which had 1,629 Covid patients, against 1,658 on Wednesday and 1,677 seven days ago. The epidemic has still caused the death of 116 people in 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in France to 145,711 in more than two years.
Drastic drop in contamination
With 59,760 positive cases for the Omicron variant recorded in 24 hours, the average for the last seven days, which smooths out statistical bumps, has dropped to 66,695 daily contaminations. It exceeded 130,000 in early April.
On the vaccination side, almost no change: 54.3 million people have received at least one dose (80.6% of the total population) and 53.4 million are fully vaccinated (79.2%), according to ministry figures. of Health.