The Health Ministry announced 372 new infections on Tuesday. The balance now stands at 33 deaths and 1,784 deaths. France is the third country in Europe most affected by the epidemic in terms of death after Italy and Spain.

The coronavirus epidemic has caused 33 deaths and 1,784 people have been infected in total in France. This represents 372 additional cases and the largest increase in 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced Tuesday evening.

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Among the patients, 86 are in serious condition, said Jérôme Salomon, director general of health during his daily press briefing.