As the fifth wave hits the country, concern is raised about the new Omicron variant. Daily update on the Covid-19 epidemic in France, with figures from Public Health France and the Ministry of Health.
CONTAMINATIONS
This Monday, December 27, 30,383 new cases of Covid-19 were identified in 24 hours.
The test positivity rate stood at 8.2% on Sunday.
HOSPITALIZATIONS
There are currently 16,921 hospitalized Covid-19 patients (+1,244 in 24 hours), including 3,333 in intensive care (+271 in 24 hours).
DEATHS
In 24 hours, 166 people have died of Covid-19 in hospital. The total death toll stands at 122,898 deaths since the start of the epidemic, including deaths in hospitals and nursing homes.
THE VACCINATION
Since the start of the vaccination campaign in France, 52,722,023 people have received at least one injection, or 91% of French people over 12 years old (figures dated December 26).