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 Thursday, December 30, 206,243 contaminations were recorded in 24 hours.
HOSPITALIZATIONS
There are currently 18,321 hospitalized Covid-19 patients (+1,922 in 24 hours). On the side of critical care services, 299 new hospitalizations were counted Thursday, for a total of 3,506 people supported in these specialized services in the most serious cases.
DEATHS
In 24 hours, 180 people have succumbed to Covid-19 in hospital, bringing the total death toll to 123,552 since the start of the epidemic.
THE VACCINATION
In terms of vaccination, 76.7% of French people (or 51,740,923 people) are fully vaccinated and 78.4% have received at least one injection (or 52,891,873 people).