A final assessment fixes at 175 the number of deaths caused in France by the coronavirus. Announced by the Director General of Health, the report also specifies that more than 2,500 patients are currently hospitalized, including 699 in intensive care.

In France, the coronavirus has caused the death of 175 people since the start of the epidemic, of which 7% were aged under 65, announced Tuesday evening Professor Jérôme Salomon, Director General of Health (DGS). The latter also specified that 2,579 patients were currently hospitalized, including 699 in intensive care.

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