Record 40,000 new virus cases in France over 24 hours: Official

AFP , Thursday 22 Oct 2020

The health situation continues to deteriorate with authorities extending a curfew to two-thirds of the population

A patient suffering from the Covid-19 in France
In this photo from May 6, 2020, a patient suffering from the Covid-19 is treated in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital in Vannes, France (Reuters)

France registered a record 41,622 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours on Thursday as the health situation continues to deteriorate with authorities extending a curfew to two-thirds of the population.

The country's public health agency also reported 165 new deaths linked to Covid-19.

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