France: 45,641 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, more than 4,700 patients in intensive care

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45,641 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in France in the past 24 hours, according to figures released on Thursday. In total, 4,424,087 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in France.

The total number of people hospitalized in France with a positive Covid-19 diagnosis stands at 27,036, with 1,860 new admissions in 24 hours. 228 people have died in the past 24 hours in hospital. “The epidemic dynamic is strong” , underlined the Minister of Health Olivier Véran during a press conference Thursday.

Le Figaro report

 

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** This post was originally published on March 25, 2021 **