Covid France figures: April 14, increased incidence among the 50+

Covid France figures April 14 increased incidence among the 50

CORONAVIRUS FIGURES OF THE DAY. The circulation of Sars-Cov-2 is still intense in France and the incidence rate increases slightly among those aged 50 and over, especially among those aged 60-79 according to the latest bulletin from Public Health France. Numbers of the day.

[Mis à jour le 15 avril 2022 à 10h12] The circulation of the virus of SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the global Covid pandemic is still intense in all regions but continues to decline with 137,342 new cases accounted for in 24 hours (i.e. -9.6% in 7 days). “In week 14 (from April 4 to 10), the incidence rate of covid-19 remained at a level very high combined with an ever-increasing positivity rate” noted Public Health France in its epidemiological update of April 14. The tat incidence is in “slight increase” in those aged 50 and over. The incidence and positivity rates have increased the most among 60-79 year olds. Conversely, these two indicators have decreased among 10-19 year olds for the second consecutive week. Number of new hospital admissions remained high and if a stabilizing trend is observed in week 14, this should be confirmed once the data is consolidated in view of the increases observed in the previous weeks. In Overseas France, the incidence rate remained very high and increasing in Reunion“says the organization. The number of new hospitalizations (9,522, -3%) and that of new admissions in critical care (833, -7%) remained high. Every day, Public Health 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 April 15, 2022.

What are today’s Covid figures?

Total number of Covid cases (as of April 15)New Covid cases over 24 hours (as of April 14)Hospitalized Covid patients (as of April 14)Covid patients in intensive care or critical care (as of April 14)
27,637,292+137 34224,828

1,648

How many Covid cases today?

In France, at friday april 15 2022according to’Johns Hopkins University, 27.63 million people have had a positive coronavirus antigen or PCR test since the outbreak began in 2020. At 14 April, 137,342 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 14 April 2022

24,828+6.69%32.58%

How many cases in intensive care?

The number of new hospitalizations and critical care admissions continues to decline. At 14april,

1,648 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
At 14 April 2022

1,648

+4.83%32.58%
weeklies of hospitalization and critical care of COVID-19 patients by region as of April 9, 2022
weeklies of hospitalization and critical care of COVID-19 patients by region as of April 9, 2022 © Public Health France
Curve of the incidence rate in France on April 9, 2022
Curve of the incidence rate in France on April 9, 2022 © Public Health France

How many French people are vaccinated against Covid?

Vaccination against Covid-19 continues to continue in France. At 14 aprilaccording to Ministry of Health, 54,296,456 people received at least one injection (i.e. 80.5% of total population) and 53,388,695 people now have a full immunization schedule (i.e. 79.2% of total population) and 40,622,698 people received a booster dose. At April 11, 73.5% of those aged 18 and over and 83.4% of those aged 65 and more had received a complete primary vaccination and a booster dose. Alone 9.2% of those aged 80 and over had received a second booster dose, recommended in this age group

Vaccination coverage, by age group, France (data as of April 12, 2022)
Vaccination coverage, by age group, France (data as of April 12, 2022) © Public Health France

79.2% 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.

Number of positive tests in vaccinated and unvaccinated people as of March 27, 2022
Number of positive tests in vaccinated and unvaccinated people as of March 27, 2022 © Gouvernement.fr

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. 143,910 to 14 April 2022. Covid deaths outside these structures are not recorded in real time. “Approximately 18,000 deaths have occurred since December 15, 2021, emphasizes the Scientific Council in its Notice from March 11, a significant part of which is linked to Omicron variants, so-called mild variants), and this, with a certain form of trivialization and indifference.”

Electronically certified COVID-19 deaths as of April 4, 2022
Electronically certified COVID-19 deaths as of April 4, 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.

What is the number of Covid deaths worldwide?

Nearly 150,000 French people have died from Covid in France. How many globally? According to ECDC figures (European Center for Disease Prevention and Control) reported by Public Health France, as of April 13, 2022, Covid-19 has killed more than 6 million people worldwide:

WORLDEUROPEPercentage in Europe
CASE COVID499 119 316208 863 80642.04%
COVID DEAD6,185,2421,961,79031.71%

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