France reports spike in coronavirus deaths, raising total to 26,643
France on Monday reported 263 more deaths from the coronavirus, a sharp increase on previous days as the country marked the first easing of an almost two-month lockdown. The new deaths brought the total toll in hospitals and nursing homes from the pandemic in France to 26,643, the health ministry said.
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- Published Date: 08:53 | 11 May 2020
- Modified Date: 08:53 | 11 May 2020
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in France rose by 263 on Monday, against 70 the day before, the Health ministry said, as the country started unwinding an almost two-month national lockdown put in place to contain the spread of the disease.
In percentage points, the 1% rise is the highest in five days. But figures often tend to register a spike after the weekend lull.
The total death toll since the outbreak now stands at 26,643 the ministry said, the fifth highest in the world after those of the United States, Britain, Italy and Spain.
There were 2,712 people in intensive care on Monday, edging down from 2,776 on Sunday, maintaining a long-running decline.
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