The amount of coronavirus deaths in France is rising for the primary time since the top of lockdown, the general public health agency said Friday, warning that each one outbreak indicators are worsening.
The country recorded 13,215 new cases in 24 hours, said the agency — a replacement daily record since a widespread testing campaign was launched — and 123 deaths.
A total of 403 people were admitted to hospital in 24 hours for coronavirus complications, bringing the entire for the week to three ,626, of which 571 were in medical care .
The agency Sante Publique France said that although the recent rise in infections has mainly affected young people, infections among people over 75 who are more vulnerable to the virus are now also increasing rapidly.
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“For the primary time since the lifting of the (March-May) lockdown, we are seeing a rise in Covid-19 deaths,' the group said during a weekly briefing.
“The intensification of the spread of the virus among the oldest age bracket raises fears of the continuation of hospitalisations and deaths within the weeks to return ,” it warned.
– ‘Significant worsening’ –
There is growing concern in France about how hard it's to urge a coronavirus test — especially within the Paris region — due to heavy demand. Prime Minister Jean Castex admitted last week the govt had to try to to better.
“Not having the ability to check people (who may have quarantine)… may have an impression on the control of the outbreak,” said Daniel Levy-Bruhl, head of the respiratory infections unit at the agency.
On Friday, France’s public health advisory body gave the green light for the utilization of saliva tests, on top of the quality nose swab, but only in people with suspected COVID-19 symptoms.
It is hoped this is able to relieve a number of the strain on overstretched laboratories and reduce the waiting time for results.
Health Minister Olivier Veran said Thursday that in some cities, France was planning tighter restrictions to curb a surge in cases of Covid-19 after regular infections reached 10,000 twice in the past week..
The French Riviera town of Nice, still basking during a late summer in the Mediterranean, announced restrictions on Friday including a limit of 10 people allowed to collect in its parks and on its beaches.
It will be forbidden to shop for or consume alcohol publicly within the city after 8:00 pm while bars can not open all night.
Authorities in Paris on Friday urged people to avoid gatherings of quite 10 people, publicly also as privately homes, due to a “significant worsening” of the outbreak.
The capital’s annual “Neighbours Party”, usually a night of lively courtyard dinners, should even be called off unless people strictly observe social distancing measures, they said.
Six retirement home residents died of the virus in Roanne, southeast France, and 40 others tested positive after a case was identified last week, the regional health authority said Friday.
Overall, 68 outbreak clusters were found in French retirement homes last week, nearly double the amount of the week before.
According to the newest figures, the pandemic has claimed the lives of 31,249 people in France.
Last week, considering the worrying numbers, Castex steered beyond announcing new national controls, saying that the French should use caution and' succeed in living with this virus.'
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