PARIS, June 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – With 107 COVID-19 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, France’s total death toll from the coronavirus-caused disease rose to 28,940 on Tuesday, official figures showed.
Among the deaths, 18,590 were reported in hospitals, 84 more than the day before, 10,350 were reported at nursing homes and medico-social establishments, since Mar 1, said the Health Ministry in a statement.
Currently, 14,028 patients are still in hospitals, including 1,253 in intensive care. The two figures, key indicators to evaluate the country’s ability to cope with the epidemic, fell by 260 and 49 respectively in the last 24 hours.
Of the 101,932 hospitalised since early Mar, 68,812 were declared recovered and returned home, said the ministry.
The number of confirmed cases increased by 766 in one day to 151,325.
On Tuesday, restaurants, bars and cafes throughout France reopened to customers. Museums, parks and schools are also allowed to reopen. Swimming pools, gyms, amusement parks and theatres also reopened.
Unlimited travel is now allowed between regions, and people can once again enjoy the sun and the sea as the beaches have also reopened.
“France has entered the second phase of de-confinement…French people find some of their daily habits again. This good news should not make us forget that the virus remains active,” warned the ministry.– NNN-AGENCIES
