France reports post-lockdown peak with 3,310 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Issued on: 15/08/2020 – 21:40

The French Health Ministry on Saturday reported 3,310 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, setting a new post-lockdown high for the fourth day in a row and taking the country's cumulative cases to 215,521.

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A total of 252 clusters are being investigated, up 17 compared with 24 hours earlier, the ministry said in a website update.

4,857 people were in French hospitals on Saturday night for COVID-19, including 376 in intensive care.

French Covid stats are v worrying tonight: 3,310 new cases in 24 hours after 2,846 yesterday. Average over last 4 days is 2,250 compared to circa 1,500 last week. 1/2

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