PARIS, April 19 — France registered 642 more deaths from coronavirus infections yesterday, although fatalities increased at a slower pace for the third day running and a downward trend in the number of people in hospital continued. France has the world's fourth-highest tally of deaths from the...
People queue in front of a fruit and vegetables shop at Rue des Martyrs, as the spread of Covid-19 continues in Paris, France April 18, 2020. — Reuters pic
PARIS, April 19 — France registered 642 more deaths from coronavirus infections yesterday, although fatalities increased at a slower pace for the third day running and a downward trend in the number of people in hospital continued. France has the world's fourth-highest tally of deaths from the outbreak with 19,323, after the United States, Italy and Spain.
The health ministry said the total number of people in intensive care units fell for the 10th day in a row, to 5,833 — the lowest level since March 31.The total death tally — which included 11,842 fatalities in hospitals and another 7,481 in nursing homes — rose by 3.4 per cent, the third day running that the pace of increase has slowed.
There were 111,821 confirmed cases of coronavirus in France overall, and an additional 39,972 probable cases in nursing homes. — Reuters
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