Covid France figures: -37% contamination, May 2

Covid France figures 37 contamination May 2

CORONAVIRUS FIGURES OF THE DAY. 36,726 new cases of covid were recorded in 24 hours, i.e. a 37% drop in contamination. Critical care and hospitalizations are down more than 5%. Latest covid figures as of May 2.

[Mis à jour le 2 mai 2022 à 10h16] The circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the global Covid pandemic slows down by 37.7% compared to last week with 36,726 notnew cases counted in 24 hours.In week 16 (from April 18 to 24), thehe slowdown in the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has been confirmed on the national territory with a drop in all the virological indicators” noted Public Health France in its epidemiological update of April 28. “The decline in the incidence rate has become more pronounced. It again fell more sharply among 0-19 year olds. On the other hand, it remained above 1,000 in most of the other age groups, is suing the organization”. hospitalizations are down 6% and critical care is down 5%. 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 assessment of the latest figures, as of Monday May 2, 2022.

What are today’s Covid figures?

Total number of Covid cases (as of May 2)

New Covid cases over 24 hours (as of May 1)

Hospitalized Covid patients (as of May 1)Covid patients in intensive care or critical care (as of May 1)
28,872,621+36 72623,3271,557

How many Covid cases today?

In France, at Monday, May 2, 2022according to’Johns Hopkins University, 28.8 million people have had a positive coronavirus antigen or PCR test since the outbreak began in 2020. At May 136,726 new people have 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

As of May 1, 2022

24,130-6.27%30.78%

How many cases in intensive care?

The number of new hospitalizations and critical care admissions continues to decline. At May 1, 1,629 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 May 1, 20221,557-5.06%30.78%
weeklies of hospitalization and critical care of COVID-19 patients by region as of April 27, 2022
weeklies of hospitalization and critical care of COVID-19 patients by region as of April 27, 2022 © Public Health France
Curve of the incidence rate in France on April 28, 2022
Curve of the incidence rate in France on April 28, 2022 © Public Health France

How many French people are vaccinated against Covid?

Vaccination against Covid-19 continues to continue in France. At 29 aprilaccording to Ministry of Health, 54,329,500 people received at least one injection (i.e. 80.6% of total population) and 53,425,174 people now have a full immunization schedule (i.e. 79.2% of total population) and 41,136,094 people received a booster dose. At April 25, 83.7% of those aged 65 and over had received a complete primary series and a booster dose.

Vaccination coverage, by age group, France (data as of April 18, 2022)
Vaccination coverage, by age group, France (data as of April 18, 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 April 17, 2022
Number of positive tests in vaccinated and unvaccinated people as of April 17, 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. 145,962 to May 1 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 29, 2022, Covid-19 has killed more than 6 million people worldwide:

WORLDEUROPEPercentage in Europe
CASE COVID510 270 667214 635 88142.06%
COVID DEAD6,233,526 1,986,94331.87%

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