A record increase after the general isolation was lifted ... France records 5,429 new cases of "Corona"

The French Ministry of Health said that it had recorded 5,429 new cases of Coronavirus during the past twenty-four hours, which is a new record after ending the general isolation and a level of infection not seen in the country since the height of the pandemic in early April.

The total number of people infected with the virus in France reached 253587.

The Health Ministry said the total number of deaths on Wednesday was not available due to a technical problem.

On Tuesday, the ministry announced that the total number of deaths increased by 16 to 30,544, and that 4,600 people were hospitalized with COVID-19, including 410 in intensive care. 

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