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Hospitalisations in France this Friday June 30, 2023: occupation rate of intensive care beds by region

Data on the coronavirus situation in France continues to be closely monitored. This Friday June 30, 2023, 9.47 % of intensive care beds in France are occupied.

Coronavirus – Île-de-France: one Île-de-France inhabitant in 25 tests positive

Because of the fifth wave and the high contagiousness of the Omicron variant, the Covid-19 infection toll has been skyrocketing in the country since late December. And Île-de-France is particularly hit since between January 4 and 11, 2022, one test in twenty-five is positive, according to primary data from Santé Publique France.

Covid: nearly 20,000 hospitalizations in France, and more than 3,600 intensive care patients

The rise in hospitalizations in France continues. On Monday January 3, 2022, 19,606 covid-19 patients were hospitalized in France, 563 more than in the previous 24 hours. A further 3,654 patients are currently in intensive care.

Covid: “There is an epidemic of unvaccinated at the hospital”, infectious disease specialist Odile Launay claims

As the Covid-19 sick toll at the hospital keeps on growing in France, infectious disease specialist Odile Launay claims: “There is an epidemic of unvaccinated at the hospital”.

Covid: Île-de-France hospitals soon to cancel 80% of medical procedures

For the latest weekly press brief, held this Thursday March 25, Olivier Véran announced that Île-de-France hospitals might soon have to cancel 80% of medical procedures. Île-de-France regional health agency (ARS) already gave the “strong order”, in early March, to hospitals and clinics in the region, to cancel about half of their medical and surgical procedures to give room for Covid sick in intensive care units.

Covid: herd immunity by July 14th? “A reachable goal”, a doctor says

As Covid-19 epidemic markers are getting out of control in Île-de-France and caregivers are worried about being overwhelmed, the horizon of herd immunity by mid-July remains credible to some doctors. According to Hôpital Raymond Poincaré ICU head Pr. Annane, this goal is “reachable” provided vaccination is completed anywhere possible.

Tocilizumab, the covid treatment to dramatically reduce deaths, Recovery says

This Thursday February 11, the Oxford University released the results of Recovery clinical trial on Tocilizumab, a medication generally used in rheumatology, but here, it is used to lower the number of Covid patients in ICU. And results are particularly encouraging, echoing the study led in April 2020 by AP-HP. Here is more on the matter.

Coronavirus: Paris on maximum alert area, new restrictions

Facing the worsening situation of the health crisis in the country, today, Paris and its inner suburbs are on maximum alert. This Monday October 5, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., Paris Police PRefect and the competent authorities have unveiled new anti-Covid measures. These new "binding measures" will be implemented on Tuesday for a two-week period.