Coronaeus – France: deaths and deaths quadrupled in one day

These numbers are sure to fuel fears possibility of a second wave of infections, with the World Health Organization calling for “too much vigilance” in countries that have begun to ease restrictive measures.

The country’s health ministry said it had registered 263 new deaths from the virus, up from 70 on Sunday. In percentage terms, this is an increase of 1%, the highest in five days. However, the data often tends to increase after the weekend.

In total, as of March 1, at least 26,643 deaths, according to the General Directorate of Health (DGS). This is the fifth highest in a row after those of the United States, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.

The new cases of Covid-19 increased by 456 versus 209 on Sunday, with a total of 139,519. Along with nursing home cases that are stable at 37,904, the total number of cases increased by 0.3%, in 177,423.

4 photos: The Crown Prince in France

Doctors treat coronavirus patients on a military plane. French Army Photo – Source: Dicod via AP

1 of 4

4 photos: The Crown Prince in France

French patients with coronaviruses are transported to Germany. – Source: Marcel Kusch / dpa via AP

2 of 4

4 photos: The Crown Prince in France

Members of the Civil Protection escort a woman to the ambulance to take her to a hospital in Paris. – Source: AP Photo / Michel Euler

3 of 4

4 photos: The Crown Prince in France

The avenues leading to the Arc de Triomphe are empty.
– Source: Paris Police Prefecture via AP

4 of 4

The number of patients treated for the disease is 22,284 (1.2% less), a number that is decreasing by day 27.

The number of severe cases continues to decline with 64 fewer ICU patients totaling 2,712 versus more than 7,000 in early April, at the height of the epidemic.

The French began to enjoy freedom today, first day of traffic restriction measures, but DGS recalls the importance of adhering to “all the protection measures, including the use of the mask in crowded areas”, stressing that “the epidemic is still active and evolving”.