France confirmed its fourth coronavirus death
France confirmed its fourth coronavirus death as case count reaches 204 and 120 schools close.
On Tuesday, the government reported a total of 204 cases, up 13 from the previous day, and a total of four deaths, up from the previous total of three. The latest person to die was a 92-year-old man in Brittany.
French officials have closed about 120 schools in areas that have reported the largest numbers of coronavirus infections, and more could be shuttered in the coming days, Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said Tuesday.
Via France 24
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- NHS England has declared coronavirus a level four incident – the highest category. It comes as confirmed cases in the UK rose to 51 and Boris Johnson unveiled his plan for dealing with the outbreak.
- France confirmed its fourth coronavirus death as case count reaches 204 and 120 schools close.
- In South Korea President Moon Jae-in declared “war” against the coronavirus as cases surpassed 5,000.
- In Italy cases surpassed 2,000 and 79 deaths have been reported. However, Pope Francis, who cancelled a Lent retreat for the first time in his papacy because he is suffering from a cold, did test negative for Covid-19.
- 23 MPs in Iran have tested positive as the country’s total stands at 2,336 cases and 77 deaths.
- Cases continue to surge in the United States, with 106 now reported.
- Thai police raid on a recycling factory on Monday made the revolting discovery that used face masks were being repackaged in boxes to be sold as new.
