More than 13,000 new cases in 24 hours
In France, 577,505 cases of Covid-19 are confirmed, dont 13.870 new cases registered in the last 24 hours, according to data published, this Thursday, October 1, 2020, by Public Health France.
More than 16,000 cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, new record
All the epidemic monitoring indicators show a marked deterioration in the situation with a growing health impact. It is therefore more than ever necessary to strengthen individually and collectively the application of all barrier gestures, including the use of masque and the physical distance to slow the spread of the virus. The regular hand washing remains an essential preventive action.
Viral circulation stagnates
The positivity rate (proportion of the number of people tested positive in relation to the total number of people tested) remains stable at 7,6% (against around 4% at the beginning of September).
1,234 sources of contamination under investigation
1.234 active households under investigation
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844 new patients in intensive care in seven days including 142 in 24 hours
Nearly 900 Covid-19 patients have been admitted to intensive care over the last seven days in France, including 142 in the last 24 hours, according to figures from Public Health France published Thursday evening. Currently, .259 people are in intensive care or intensive care with a Covid-19 diagnosis, in France.
The total death toll has increased: 32,019 people have died in France since the start of the epidemic. Among these deaths, we count 21.327 within hospitals (+63 deaths in 24 hours) and 10.666* in social and medico-social establishments.
* September 25 data the total number of deaths reduced due to corrections following the quality checks of death data in ESMS.
How to properly use a mask, the advice of a doctor at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital
According to data from Public Health France, 60 departments are in a vulnerable situation.
- Limited: 8 departments (7.9%)
- Moderate: 27 departments (26.7%)
- High: 66 departments (64.4%)
Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France and Grand Est bring together 70% of patients in intensive care.
Covid-19: the new virus circulation map and Olivier Véran’s main announcements
Decisions in Paris from Monday, October 5?
Olivier Véran has just held his weekly press briefing, this Thursday, October 1. Decisions could be taken on Monday regarding Paris and the inner suburbs if the situation continues to worsen, he said. “We will re-examine the indicators on Sunday with the mayor of Paris and all of the elected officials concerned, and if the momentum has not changed and the data is confirmed (…), we will take the necessary measures together “said the Minister of Health. The hypothesis of a transition to maximum alert is mentioned. The situation would have deteriorated in recent hours. In Paris, the incidence rate exceeds 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Or five times the alert threshold.
On the other hand, a beginning of “improvement” would be noted in Nice, Bordeaux or Marseille. If “traffic levels are still too high there, we must take the signs of hope when they come. It is an encouragement to continue,” said Olivier Véran.
Covid-19: 1,000 people have died since the start of the epidemic in Center-Val de Loire
Over a million deaths around the world.
The pandemic of the new coronavirus has killed at least 1,018,634 people around the world since the end of December, according to a report established by AFP from official sources Thursday, October 1.
The The United States is the most affected country both in number of deaths and cases, with 206,959 deaths for 7,233,946 cases recorded. Brazil follows with 143,952 dead, India with 98,678 dead, Mexico with 77,646 dead.
In Europe: the new coronavirus pandemic has infected nearly 3.4 million people.
In total, 190.272 deaths have been recorded.
Hardest hit country in Europe, with 42,143 dead (+71), the United Kingdom on Wednesday recorded 7,108 new cases, bringing the total number of positive cases to 453,264.
Spain, European country among the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, passed the 500,000 diagnosed cases mark according to the report of the Ministry of Health.
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