In France, 8,051 new cases in 24 hours
In France, 550,690 cases of Covid-19 are confirmed, dont 8.051 new cases registered in the last 24 hours, according to data published this Tuesday, September 29, 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 progresses
The positivity rate (proportion of the number of people who tested positive in relation to the total number of people tested) increased to 7,6% (against 5.9% last Monday).
More than 1,200 clusters under investigation
1,265 active clusters under investigation
dont
244 in Ehpad.
815 patients in intensive care
Over the last seven days there has been 3.984 new hospitalizations for a coronavirus-related infection. Currently, there are 815 Covid-19 patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit.
The total death toll has increased: 31,893 people have died in France since the start of the epidemic. Among these deaths, we count 21.201 within hospitals (+59 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 data on deaths 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.
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
Partial unemployment
In France, the government announced on Tuesday the extension of partial unemployment to 100% until the end of the year for the hotel, restaurant and café sector.
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 1,005,981 people around the world since the end of December, according to an assessment established by AFP from official sources Tuesday, September 29, at 11:00 a.m.
The The United States is the most affected country both in number of deaths and cases, with 205,091 deaths for 7,150,118 cases recorded. Brazil follows with 142,058 dead, India with 96,318 dead, Mexico with 76,603 dead and the United Kingdom with 42,001 dead.
6 million cases in India.
India crossed the threshold of six million officially listed cases on Monday. The country could, in the coming weeks, overtake the United States to become the country in the world with the most infections recorded. With nearly 100,000 deathsIndia, with a population of 1.3 billion, has a much lower death rate than Americans and Brazilians.
In Europe: the new coronavirus pandemic has infected nearly 3.2 million people.
In total, 188.780 deaths have been recorded.
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.
–
– .
