“We will have an eighth wave, so we must be vigilant” and: “The call for responsibility of our fellow citizens“, warned Health Minister Francois Brown on Friday, September 9 on BFMTV Marseille. Inviting to maintain the use of obstructing gestures for the time being, the minister also indicated to observe on a daily basis. “The possible evolution of this epidemic” for “We will react as soon as we have signs of recovery”. After four days, are there already signs of healing?
The number of people infected with Covid-19 is increasing again in any case (+33% in one week), shows on Monday, September 12, Public Health in France. Currently, on average, about 17,000 cases of infection are registered daily.
From Sunday, September 11 to Monday, September 12, 4,579 new cases of Covid-19 were registered in France. The index was down from the previous day (16,422), but compared to Monday September 5th (3,443). Moreover, the morbidity rate has increased even more. It is 178.2 cases per 100,000 population, compared to 173 on Sunday.
The incidence rate is increasing, especially among children under 10 years of age. This increase began shortly before the start of the school year and increased with the return to school. This increase can be explained by the fact that prohibition gestures were somewhat forgotten during the holidays, contributing to pollution.
In addition, the tests conducted for two weeks are increasing.
The Omicron BA5 version currently in circulation remains highly infectious. If it is less dangerous than the previous ones, 13,183 patients are still hospitalized due to Covid-19, including 725 in critical condition.
Since March 2020, the Covid-19 epidemic has killed 125,407 people in hospitals.
Source: Le Figaro
