According to the latest assessment by the Ministry of Health, 1,100 people have died in France since the start of the coronavirus epidemic. 2,516 are in intensive care, an increase of almost 20% in one day.

The 1,000 dead mark has been crossed in France. The Director General of Health Jérôme Salomon on Tuesday evening drew up the latest assessment of the coronavirus epidemic, with 1,100 deaths in hospital, while 2,516 patients are currently in intensive care.

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