Wednesday brought a surprising rise in novel coronavirus cases in France with 4,183 additional patients nationwide, according to figures reported by the country’s Ministry of Health.
53,972 FORMER PATIENTS HAVE RECOVERED
There were 278 fatalities compared with 340 on Tuesday — a drop of 62. Deaths in hospitals stood at 181 and raised the total to 16,237, while the tally of people who died in nursing homes rose to 9,572 after increasing by 97.
Hospitalizations also rose on Wednesday, with the number standing at 24,983, an increase of 209 patients over Tuesday. The number of those in intensive care fell to 3,147, down by 283 patients.
Some 53,972 former patients have recovered from the pandemic in the country. Despite the severity of the virus, most people experience mild symptoms and recover.
