The number of contaminations in 24 hours in France exploded on Tuesday March 22, with 180,777 new positive cases in 24 hours. A number that had not been reached since the beginning of February.
Contaminations are on the rise once more, according to figures from Public health France published this Tuesday, March 22: 180,777 new positive cases nationally in 24 hours, a first since the beginning of February.
In Occitania, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) warns of an upsurge in positive cases: “The circulation of the virus is accelerating once more throughout the Occitania region. The number of new cases is rising once more and is settling already at a high level.” Currently, 1,835 hospitalizations (+ 11 compared to last week) are recorded, including 134 resuscitation and critical care (- 16 compared to last week). Finally, 7,265 deaths have been recorded in hospital since the start of the epidemic, ie 33 more in 4 days.
In Occitania, the incidence rate of certain departments is soaring
For Gers, incidence rate drops from 772.5 last week to 1039.8 on Tuesday. And for the Hautes-Pyrénées, it goes from 722.1 to 1,051. Rising figures therefore which might come to confirm the idea defended by the WHO according to which “several European countries have too abruptly lifted the restrictive measures”.
“The current health crisis has reminded us of good reflexes in the face of viruses. These barrier gestures remain first and foremost habits full of common sense to limit the risks of contamination. Wearing a mask is still recommended to protect the most fragile. is also in busy situations”, recalls the ARS in the face of the upsurge in cases
According to the latest projections from the Institut Pasteur, hospitals might face an increase in daily admissions, including in critical care, in the coming days.
