Coronavirus: France death toll rises by 112 to 674

Health official says number of confirmed infections increased by 1,559 to 16,018

Last updated: March 22, 2020 | 23:08

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A view shows an empty Place de la Concord in Paris as a lockdown is imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread in France, March 22, 2020.

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Paris: France's coronavirus death toll rose by 112 on Sunday to 674, senior health official Jerome Salomon said, with the number of confirmed infections increased by 1,559 to 16,018.

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Coronavirus: France death toll rises by 112 to 674

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