French coronavirus cases set brand-new 24-hour record with almost 27,000 infections

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Provided on: 10/10/2020 – 21: 44

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A woman using a face mask to safeguard against coronavirus, walks by a restaurant in Lille, northern France, on October 10, 2020. © Michel Spingler, AP Photo

The number of new coronavirus infections in France leapt over 26,00 0 in one day for the very first time given that the start of the epidemic, health ministry information revealed on Saturday.

The ministry reported 26,896 brand-new coronavirus infections, taking the cumulative total to 718,873 considering that the start of the year. The variety of deaths from the virus increased by 54 to 32,684

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French public health agency Santé Publique France’s daily coronavirus dashboard for October 10, 2020, shows 26,896 brand-new cases in 24 hours, a brand-new record. © Santé Publique France

France‘s health minister on Thursday announced that Lyon – the nation’s third-biggest city – and three other cities would need to close bars, as Paris and Marseille have actually done, to help stem the spread as Covid-19 case numbers continue to climb up.

( FRANCE 24 with REUTERS)

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