French Director General of Health Jerome Salomon. File

French Director General of Health Jerome Salomon. File.|Picture Credit:
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However the variety of people in extensive care units fell to 6,730 from 6,821 over 24 hours – decreasing for a sixth consecutive day, recommending the nationwide lockdown put in place on March 17 is having some success in containing the disease.

France said its overall death toll from COVID-19 infections increased above 15,000 on Tuesday, ending up being the 4th country to go beyond that threshold after Italy, Spain and the United States, while the rate of increase in cases and deaths is re-accelerating.

However the number of individuals in intensive care systems was up to 6,730 from 6,821 over 24 hours – declining for a 6th successive day, suggesting the national