The coronavirus epidemic has killed 25,987 people in France, an additional 178 deaths in the last 24 hours. During a press briefing organized on Thursday, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe confirmed that the gradual deconfinement of France could begin on Monday.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the death of 25,987 people in France, including 178 in the past 24 hours, according to figures released Thursday by the Directorate General of Health. Hospitalizations are still down (-775), and the pressure on resuscitation services continues to ease, with 186 Covid-19 patients less since Wednesday, and a total which falls for the first time below 3,000 sick in these services (at 2,961).

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