France reports 4,353 COVID-19 patients in intensive care, new 2021 high
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 08:04 | 20 March 2021
- Modified Date: 08:04 | 20 March 2021
The number of people in intensive care units with COVID-19 in French hospitals rose by 66 to 4,353, a new 2021 high, the health ministry reported on Saturday.
Nearly a third of French people entered a month-long lockdown on Saturday as the government aims to contain the spread of the highly contagious virus.
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