
Living through a pandemic
in the south of France
656 days since
1st lockdown in March 2020
UPDATED DAILY STATISTICS HERE
▫️ HOME NEWS DESK
▫️ HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone. It has been a few busy days in our case with visitors from Germany and a very pleasant trip to Figueres in Spain to visit the Dali Museum, we took this opportunity to replenish on essential items. I think I am going to take it very easy for a few days. I might even have a bit more time to “re-start” regular blog posts.
Bumped into Father Xmas the day before yesterday in Le Barcares
▫️ HEALTH SITUATION
✏️ FRANCE 🇫🇷
Daily summary update on the Covid-19 epidemic in France, with figures from Santé Publique France and the Ministry of Health.
CONTAMINATIONS
On Tuesday 4 January, 271,686 infections were recorded in 24 hours.
HOSPITALISATION
There are currently 20,186 Covid-19 patients in hospital (+1800 in 24 hours).
As for critical care services, 3,665 people are being treated in these specialised services.
DEATHS
In 24 hours, 190 people have died in hospital from Covid-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 124,402 since the beginning of the epidemic.
VACCINATION
In terms of vaccination, 76.8% of French people (51,746,389 people) have been fully vaccinated and 78.5% have received at least one injection (52,927,791 people).
✏️ REGIONAL / AUDE
Exactly 8 days ago, I was “extremely concerned” at announcing an incidence rate of 671,04 well a week later it stands at 1319,81 and growing in the region.
According to the figures published by Santé publique France on Tuesday 4 January, three new deaths have occurred in the Pyrénées-Orientales and one in the Aude.
In Aude, a Covid patient died on Tuesday. It brings the number of deaths to 440 since the beginning of the pandemic in the department.
In the hospital, 119 people are currently being treated, 7 more in 24 hours. 20 people are in intensive care (+1).
In the Pyrénées-Orientales, Covid has caused three deaths in the last 24 hours. With them, the death toll reaches the 500 mark in the department. In hospital, 205 patients are being treated (213 yesterday), including 27 in intensive care (-1).
In Occitanie, the incidence rate is 1,353 cases per 100,000 inhabitants this Tuesday, against 1,699 at the national level (calculated over the sliding week from 26 December to 1 January).
▫️ SAYINGS of the week

▫️ CAR OF THE WEEK
The 1,750-HP SSC Tuatara Could Be the World’s Fastest Production Car After Secret Record Attempt in Nevada
▫️ MUSIC
Once again I have received from Deezer my monthly statistics for the previous month
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▫️ ADDITIONAL READS FOR TODAY
❒ Archaeologists discover an ancient 100-pound millipede.
❒ Dazzling photos of the northern lights.
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