Covid France figures: April 8, +158,792 cases, the epidemic is slowing down

Covid France figures April 8 158792 cases the epidemic is

CORONAVIRUS FIGURES OF THE DAY. 158,792 new cases recorded in 24 hours. The increase in the incidence rate seems to be slowing down while remaining at a high level. Hospitalizations and critical care are up slightly. Latest covid figures as of April 8.

[Mis à jour le 8 avril 2022 à 10h08] The virus of SARS-CoV-2responsible for the global Covid pandemic, continues to circulate with 158,792 new cases counted in 24 hours. “In week 13 (March 28 to April 3), the increased incidence of COVID-19 seemed slow down while maintaining a very high level. the incidence rate was 1,434 cases per 100,000 population (+7% compared to week 12), i.e. more than 135,000 new cases on average per day” reports Public Health France without its epidemiological update of April 7. “However, it decreases among those under 20“says the organization. hospital and critical care admissions were still on the rise. “As scientists anticipated, as we announced, we have passed the peak of the epidemic rebound a few days ago. It’s been going down for five days now” announced Olivier Véran on Thursday, April 7 on RTL. “I’m not saying the epidemic is behind us. I continue to tell the French to protect themselves in the period. 150,000 contaminations per dayit’s not nothing” however nuanced the Minister of Health. 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 8, 2022.

What are today’s Covid figures?

Total number of Covid cases (as of April 8)New Covid cases over 24 hours (as of April 7)Hospitalized Covid patients (as of April 7)Covid patients in intensive care or critical care (as of April 7)
26,738,483+158 79223,272

1,572

How many Covid cases today?

In France, at friday april 8 2022according to’Johns Hopkins University, 26.7 million people have had a positive coronavirus antigen or PCR test since the outbreak began in 2020. At April 7, 158,792 new people tested positive during the last 24 hours.

5 million vaccinated people did not receive a 3rd booster dose

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 April 7 2022

23,272+6.16%31.08%

How many cases in intensive care?

The number of new hospitalizations and critical care admissions continues to decline. At 7 april, 1,572 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 April 7 20221,572+1.35%31.08%
weeklies of hospitalization and critical care of COVID-19 patients by region as of April 3, 2022 © Public Health France
Curve of the incidence rate in France on April 4, 2022
Curve of the incidence rate in France on April 4, 2022 © Public Health France

How many French people are vaccinated against Covid?

Vaccination against Covid-19 continues to continue in France. At April 7according to Ministry of Health, 54 280 255 people received at least one injection (i.e. 80.5% of total population) and 53 370 260 people now have a full immunization schedule (i.e. 79.1% of total population) and 40,346,991 people received a booster dose. As of March 29, 19.2% of the French population is not vaccinated against Covid. At April 4, 2022, 73.3% of those aged 18 and over and 83.3% of those aged 65 and over had received a complete primary vaccination and a booster dose.

Vaccination coverage, by age group, France (data as of March 28, 2022)
Vaccination coverage, by age group, France (data as of March 28, 2022) © Public Health France

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.

Number of positive tests in vaccinated and unvaccinated people as of March 20, 2022
Number of positive tests in vaccinated and unvaccinated people as of March 20, 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. 143,017 to April 7, 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 March 28, 2022
Electronically certified COVID-19 deaths as of March 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.

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 7, 2022, Covid-19 has killed more than 6 million people worldwide:

WORLDEUROPEPercentage in Europe
CASE COVID493 392 853 206 004 51041.75%
COVID DEAD 6,165,8331,952,67531.66%

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