Covid France figures: +50,000 cases, the epidemic is resuming

Covid France figures 50000 cases the epidemic is resuming

LATEST CORONAVIRUS FIGURES. There is a resumption of the Sars-Cov-2 coronavirus epidemic with another 50,605 new cases, an increase of 743%. The incidence rate is increasing. Cases, statistics, resuscitation, hospitalizations: report as of June 20.

[Mis à jour le 20 juin 2022 à 11h09] The number of new cases of SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the Covid pandemic is 50,605 notnew cases as of June 17 according to Public Health France that is an increase of 743% in 7 days. “There is a resumption of the epidemic and she is perfect unexpected compared to the season“alert infectious disease specialist Benjamin Davido on June 19 on France info. “With the new current variants, which are more contaminating, by 10 to 15%, the epidemic finds fresh blood even though we have passed the period of the cold season” specified the Covid-19 referent at the Garches hospital (Hauts-de-Seine) before adding that “the fact that this virus can strike in the middle of summer makes it endemic“, in other words, “it circulates throughout the year“. The incidence rate is approaching 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and increased by almost 30% in one week. Hospitalizations and critical care are still falling. The BA.2 sub-lineages of the Omicron variant are still in the majority but continue to lose ground while the detection of the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages is still progressing. 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. We present here the latest figures of the covid to Monday 20 June 2022.

What are today’s Covid figures?

Total number of Covid cases (as of June 20)

New Covid cases over 24 hours (as of June 17)

Hospitalized Covid patients (June 17)Covid patients in intensive care or critical care (as of June 17)
30 279 240+50 60513,895845

How many Covid cases today?

In Franceto June 20, 2022according to’Johns Hopkins University, 30.27 million people have had a positive coronavirus antigen or PCR test since the outbreak began in 2020. At June 17, 50,605 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 June 17, 2022

13,895-0.95%16.71%

How many cases in intensive care?

The number of new hospitalizations and critical care admissions continues to decline. At 17 June, 845 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 June 17, 2022 845-2.76%16.71%
weeklies of hospitalization and critical care of COVID-19 patients by region
weeklies of hospitalization and critical care of COVID-19 patients by region as of June 15, 2022 © Public Health France
Curve of the incidence rate in France on June 16
Curve of the incidence rate in France on June 16 © Public Health France

How many French people are vaccinated against Covid?

Vaccination against Covid-19 continues in France. At June 13, 2022, 53.5 million French people are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 According to figures published by the government : 79.7% have a complete primary vaccination and 59.6% of French people are vaccinated with a booster dose, according to Santé Publique France. The booster dose vaccination coverage was 74.5% among those aged 18 and over and 84.4% among those aged 65 and over. In addition, 9.8% of children aged 10 to 11 had received a first dose of vaccine (3.3% for 5 to 9 year olds).

What are the Covid figures for vaccinated and unvaccinated?

79.7% 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 June 5, 2022
Number of positive tests in vaccinated and unvaccinated people as of June 5, 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. 162,775 to June 16, 2022 according to’ECDC. Covid deaths outside these structures are not recorded in real time.

Electronically Certified COVID-19 Deaths as of June 6, 2022
Electronically Certified COVID-19 Deaths as of June 6, 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 160,000 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 June 17, 2022, Covid-19 has killed more than 6 million people worldwide:

WORLDEUROPEPercentage in Europe
CASE COVID535 863 950223 780 00341.76%
COVID DEAD6,314,9722,020,86932%

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