France on Wednesday reported 85 new fatalities from the novel coronavirus, exactly the same figure as those reported on Tuesday.
THE NUMBER OF HOSPITALIZATIONS DECREASED
According to the Health Ministry, the total number of fatalities to date on hospital is 18,671 and the total in nursing homes stands at 14,178.
Since the start of the outbreak, the death toll in France reached 29,021, with cases rising slightly, to 151,677, an increase of 352 cases over the previous day.
The number of hospitalizations decreased on Wednesday with cases coming in at 13,514, a drop by 514 patients on the day before. Those in intensive care fell to 1,210, down by 43 patients over Tuesday.