Covid in France: 16,000 cases in one day, never so many

In the midst of the controversy over the new grip on health regulations, the new record for infections falls in France: 16,096, according to the government, a ceiling never reached in the last 24 hours. After the first wave of coronavirus, resuscitations exceed 1,000 for the first time and now accept 1,048 patients (46 more than yesterday). the number of victims has increased by 52 since yesterday, to a total of 31,511 now. Authorities are monitoring 1,091 outbreaks.

The Paris government hopes that the new measures introduced to stop the contagion and avoid a new total blockade will be effective. In particular, areas defined as scarlet have been created where the restrictions are very severe. In 50% of the departments, the prefects have already been authorized to adopt closures and limits on the movement of people. In Marseille, again, reductions in the opening of public places have been imposed. The situation remains alarming also in Spain, where there are now 704,209 confirmed coronavirus infections. This was announced by the Madrid Ministry of Health. Spain thus becomes the first country in Europe to exceed 700,000 infections, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. It is followed by France with around 520,000 cases and Great Britain with around 410,000.