DIRECT. Coronavirus in France: nearly 300 dead this Sunday, a dramatic sequence begins
Martin Lemaire ,Updated on 03/29/20 21:10
DIRECT. Coronavirus in France: nearly 300 dead this Sunday, a dramatic sequence begins
COVID-19. The coronavirus killed 292 more people in France this Sunday, March 29, 2020, bringing the death toll to 2,606 dead in hospitals. The number of hospitalizations rose to 19,311 in total this evening, including 4,592 patients in intensive care ...
What is the latest assessment of coronavirus in France?
The coronavirus in France is claiming more and more victims, with a number of new patients who continue to follow the same trend for several days and a number of cases which doubles every three to four days. The latest assessment of the coronavirus in France was communicated this Sunday March 29 in the evening. Here are the key figures:
40,174 cases confirmed by screening tests, i.e. an additional 2,599 cases in 24 hours.
19,311 hospitalizations , or 1,691 more in 24 hours.
4,592 people in intensive care in serious condition, 359 more in 24 hours.
2,606 deaths , 292 more in 24 hours.
7,131 people healed or considered as such, 507 more than 24 hours ago.
In Ile-de-France: 12,108 cases in total, 176 more in 24 hours. 128 more deaths in 24 hours.
Director General of Health J?r?me Salomon, who spoke this Sunday evening, spoke of "a severe and deadly epidemic, with rapid dissemination". He believes that we must focus on the 359 serious patients who have gone into intensive care today. "This is the most important element to watch because it reflects the dynamics of the epidemic. It is this indicator that we will analyze to see the effects of the containment measures by the end of this week," said he. "If the containment measures and barrier gestures have been respected, we should see a reduction in the number of people entering intensive care by the weekend."
What are the things to remember this Sunday, March 29?
Christophe in intensive care . The singer Christophe, 74, was hospitalized and admitted to intensive care because of "respiratory insufficiency" said this Sunday his entourage to AFP.
Death of Patrick Devedjian . The president of the Hauts-de-Seine region and former minister, Patrick Devedjian, died of the coronavirus, we learned Sunday morning. He was diagnosed with Covid-19 and placed under observation on Wednesday in a hospital in the department. He was 75 years old. On Thursday, he praised on Twitter the "exceptional work of doctors and all caregivers". He said he was "tired but stabilized thanks to them". "I go back up the hill and send them a very big thank you for their constant help to all the patients," he added. Since the announcement of his death, tributes have multiplied.
Increase in the fine. According to a decree dated March 28 and published in the Official Journal on Sunday March 29, the fine for non-compliance with confinement remains at 135 euros. However, in the event of recurrence within the following fifteen days, it increases to 200 euros. Finally, in the event of an increase, that is to say if it is not paid, the fine will increase to 450 euros. This fine for non-compliance with confinement may be intended for you if you never have your certificate of derogatory displacement on you, if you do not respect the more restrictive measures taken by the prefects such as curfews, or if you you're going to a gathering of over 100 people.
Patient transfer.Two new medical TGVs were responsible for transferring 36 hospital patients to Mulhouse and Nancy, in New Aquitaine, a region which remains the least affected by the coronavirus epidemic for the time being. This is the largest transfer of patients affected by Covid-19 organized so far in France. The two TGVs left Mulhouse and Nancy around 10:45 am and arrived around 5:00 pm in Bordeaux and Poitiers. In total, New Aquitaine will have welcomed 54 patients from the Grand Est since Friday, the most important evacuations conducted since the start of the epidemic in France, after the very first medical train transfer Thursday to the Pays de Loire from 20 patients, as part of Operation Resilience. In addition, at the end of the morning, the German Minister of Defense,
Revelations. According to a survey carried out by the Radio France Investigation Unit, the number of people contaminated by the coronavirus during the evangelical rally in Mulhouse, the week of February 17 to 24, was largely underestimated. At least a thousand of the faithful have been contaminated, against a hundred according to first estimates. Faithful who came from all over France, and even from overseas, and who would have largely contributed to the spread of the coronavirus on the territory upon their return home.
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