Previous NextWhile the number of coronavirus patients in intensive care in France is continuing to trend downward, the overall number of ICU patients is increasing, with more people needing emergency care for other ailments. The Health Ministry said hospital ICUs were treating 7,553 people on Sunday, 28 more than on Saturday. But the proportion of patients in ICUs was again down, at 4,682. The ministry said the increase of no-virus patients in ICUs "underscores the necessity of tracking and treating patients with chronic illnesses as well as the urgent need to care for serious acute illnesses.'' The overall death toll from France's virus outbreak is now up to 22,856, behind only Italy and Spain in Europe.

Source: The Standard April 27, 2020 03:33 UTC