DIRECT – Coronavirus: Wednesday October 28

Find daily information on the evolution of the Coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic, as well as advice and measures taken by the government.

The Institut Pasteur and the Agence Santé Publique indicate that 98% of the 5,800 existing resuscitation beds could be occupied by patients with a Covid-19 infection as of November 6. Olivier Véran announced last week the creation of beds, in addition to the 5,800 already existing, which could accommodate up to 12,000 patients in intensive care, all diseases combined.

Health authorities identified more than 500,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, an increase linked to the fact that there are more tests carried out than during the 1st wave of the epidemic. In total, there were 516,898 new infections and 7,723 new deaths yesterday. More than half have been reported in the 10 most affected countries (United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, United Kingdom and Mexico).

The Australian city of Melbourne is emerging from a three-month lockdown. The second city of the country was affected by a second wave, forcing the population to lockdown. Bars and restaurants are opening their doors again this Wednesday.

President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron will speak following the 2nd defense council. He will speak this Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. to announce new restrictions in order to stem the epidemic. A suitable 4-week re-containment with curfew is in particular envisaged. Jean Castex will specify the various restrictions on Thursday during his press briefing.

President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron heads a new defense council. Yesterday, a first council took place in order to have a consultation on the various restrictions envisaged. Today, the new measures will be taken and will be announced to the French this evening. The various possibilities such as general, local or adapted containment with a curfew are discussed.

The Hauts-de-France Regional Health Agency wants 700 additional intensive care beds to cope with the increase in Covid patients. Currently, the occupancy rate is 45% in the region, with 296 patients in intensive care and intensive care out of a total of 1916 hospitalizations.

Next week, all Ephads will have antigen testing for “ be able to detect quickly ” and ” avoid clusters which become more dangerous, the second wave being very strong »Explains the Minister Delegate in charge of Autonomy, Brigitte Bourguignon.

Supermarkets say the French will find “ everything you need without difficulty in the coming weeks ” if “ everyone remains reasonable “. The head of the Federation of Commerce and Distribution (FCD) Jacques Creyssel explains that there is only ” some products for which there has been a strong demand “And that” distributors have prepared for all eventualities since different scenarios are on the table “.

Spanish public service doctors began a strike on Tuesday nationwide. They are asking for more recognition. An event that follows a decree put in place at the end of September which allows doctors, whatever their specialty, to be assigned to other hospital services as needed. For Pablo Cereceda, digestive surgeon, it is a ” botched decree which reveals the inability of the authorities to face this pandemic “. For Sergio Casabona, this decree was carried out “ without consultation with professionals “. It refers to the Isabel Zendal Hospital, nicknamed ” pandemic hospital ”, Which was built especially to deal with the Covid epidemic and which will be inaugurated soon.