Covid France figures: “We are seeing a rebound in France”

Covid France figures We are seeing a rebound in France

CORONAVIRUS FIGURES OF THE DAY. 74,818 new cases of coronavirus are recorded in 24 hours. A rebound in the epidemic is observed and the incidence rate remains above 500 cases. Positive cases, incidence, epidemic, vaccination, hospitalizations. Latest figures as of March 11, 2022.

[Mis à jour le 11 mars 2022 à 15h16] The circulation of the coronavirus continues with 74,818 case recorded in the last 24 hours at March 11, 2022.We are currently seeing a rebound, in France, in the countries around us, that is to say that the Covid is no longer fallingit even increases“said the Minister of Health during a trip to Isère on Friday March 11. “Given yesterday’s latest figures, it is 20% increase“, he clarified. “On the other hand, the hospital load continues to drop but the pace of this decrease has started to slow down, so we are extremely vigilant.”, added Olivier Véran. “In week 9 (from February 28 to March 6), the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has slowed slightly compared to the previous four weeks (-7%), auguring a stagnation at a high level of the incidence rate” indicates Public Health France in its epidemiological update of March 10. “The incidence rate remained above 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the majority of regions and increased sharply in Martinique where it exceeded 2,400. A rise in the incidence rate was also observed in 3-10 year olds. Hospital and critical care admissions continued to decline, as did mortality related to COVID-19 (less than 1,000 deaths)“adds the organization. Every day, Santé Publique France presents a dashboard key epidemic monitoring indicators: confirmed cases, death, hospitalizationsadmissions in intensive care or critical care, contaminationdigits of the vaccination… To which are added the data published by the government. here is the review of the latest figures, as of Friday, March 11 2022.

What are today’s Covid figures?

Total number of Covid cases (as of March 11)New Covid cases over 24 hours (as of March 10)Hospitalized Covid patients (as of March 10)Covid patients in intensive care or critical care (as of March 10)
23,492,815+74 818

21,287

1,928

How many Covid cases today?

In France, at 11 March 2022according to’Johns Hopkins University, 23.5 million people have had a positive coronavirus antigen or PCR test since the outbreak began in 2020. At March 10, 74,818 new people tested positive during the last 24 hours.

What are the hospitalization figures?

The hospital data is based on data on emergency visits from the OSCOUR network and hospitalizations in conventional care and critical care reported by health establishments. Below are the figures released by the Dashboard government and Public Health France.

Hospitalized Covid patients

Evolution over the last 7 days

Critical care bed occupancy rate

At 10 March 2022

21,287-8.15%38.12%

How many cases in intensive care?

The number of new hospitalizations and critical care admissions continues to decline. At March 10, 1,928 Covid patients are in intensive care according to the Dashboard of the government.

Covid patients in critical careEvolution over the last 7 daysOccupancy rate of critical care beds by Covid patients
As of March 10 20221,928-13.58%38.12%
Weekly rates of hospitalization and critical care of COVID-19 patients by region as of March 6, 2022 © Public Health France
Incidence and screening with correction for statutory holidays as of March 7, 2022
Incidence and screening with correction for statutory holidays as of March 7, 2022 © Public Health France

How many French people are vaccinated against Covid?

Vaccination against Covid-19 continues to continue in France with vaccines Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca. At March 10according to Ministry of Health, 54,244,481 people received at least one injection (i.e. 80.5% of total population) and 53,303,814 people now have a full immunization schedule (i.e. 79.1% of total population). 39,249,409 people have also received a booster dose. 19.2% of the French population is not vaccinated against Covid. At March 1, 82.7% of those aged 65 and over had received a booster dose (90.9% among those eligible).

79.1% of the French population is fully vaccinated and 19.2% is not vaccinated (the others having a still incomplete vaccination schedule). Twice a month, the Data-gouv.fr site publishes the distribution of positive Covid cases according to the person’s vaccination. “This delay is necessary for the vaccination to be considered complete and effective (at +7 days) and for the data on the tests to be consolidated” specifies the site. These indicators reflect the number of positive RT-PCR tests per 100,000 vaccinated or unvaccinated people aged 20 and over.

Positive tests in vaccinated and unvaccinated people as of February 20, 2022
Positive tests in vaccinated and unvaccinated people as of February 20, 2022 © Public Health France

How many Covid deaths in France?

Government and Public Health France sites report Covid deaths in hospitals and in social and medico-social establishments, i.e. 139,880 to March 10, 2022. Covid deaths outside these structures are not recorded in real time.

Electronically certified COVID-19 deaths as of February 28, 2022
Electronically certified COVID-19 deaths as of February 28, 2022 © Public Health France

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, theInsee recorded a “exceptional mortality in 2020” with almost 669,000 deaths from all causes, i.e. 56,000 more deaths than in 2019 (+9%).

According to’INED68,000 deaths are attributable to the Covid epidemic in 2020.

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