France has 21,856 deaths Thursday evening, 516 more deaths than 24 hours ago according to official figures from the Directorate General of Health.

According to a new assessment from the Directorate General of Health, 21,856 people died in France because of the coronavirus. In 24 hours, France therefore counts 516 additional deaths. According to the Directorate General of Health, the number of patients hospitalized in intensive care continues to decline, continuing for two weeks.

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The statement from the Directorate General of Health said that the epidemic killed 13,547 people in hospitals, or 311 more deaths in 24 hours. 8,309 people died in nursing homes and other medico-social establishments.

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