Covid-19 report: 21,220 new cases and 57 deaths in hospital in 24 hours in France, the point in Occitanie – Midi Libre

It’s now official, all metropolitan departments are above the alert threshold set by the government. Unsurprisingly, the number of Covid-19 contaminations exceeded the 20,000 mark this Friday, November 19.

According to the latest figures from Public health France, there are 21,220 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. Hospitals recorded 563 admissions and 1,353 people are now receiving critical care, against 1,333 the day before.

The number of deaths now stands at 57.

What is the situation in Occitania?

ARS Occitanie also shared its weekend report. It takes stock of the activity of hospital teams in the region, which to date counts 627 hospitalizations in progress (+37) including 126 in intensive care and critical care (+14) and 5,276 deaths in hospital (+14 in 3 days).

In its press release, the Occitanie Regional Health Agency confirms that thethe situation is getting worse also in the region. As you can see in the table below, no department is spared with an average rate of 93.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

The ARS takes the opportunity to make prevention and recalls that in this “season more conducive to the circulation of viruses, it is essential to strengthen all our protective reflexes: the vaccination appointment is a priority for all and in particular for the most fragile, who are called upon to quickly benefit from a vaccination booster. “

The French High Authority for Health (HAS) recommended Friday, November 19 to to propose a booster dose against Covid-19 to the elderly 40 years and over, six months after the primary vaccination.

“The latest studies indeed suggest a benefit for this age group”, explains the HAS, noting that “the current circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has again accelerated in the metropolitan territory for several weeks”.