Iran Press/Europe: "We have not reached the end of the ascent of this epidemic," Health Minster Olivier Véran told reporters as he announced the new record toll after several days during which the key data had appeared to improve
According to France 24, Véran said the latest fatalities had brought the total number killed in the coronavirus epidemic in France to 8,911.
The figures were a reminder to France, which has been in lockdown since March 17, that the coronavirus fight was far from won.
France is now giving a daily combined toll of deaths in hospitals and nursing homes. Previously it had only given the hospital toll on a daily basis.
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