France records close to 1,000 fatalities in 24 hours; total death toll at 13,197

More than 13,000 people have so far lost their lives due to coronavirus in France. According to the official data released by the country, the total death toll in France now stands at 13,197 - an increase of 987 from a day earlier while the number of critically-ill patients declined for a second consecutive day, offering a "pale ray of sunshine," said General Director of Health Jerome Salomon at his daily briefing on the epidemic. Further 554 patients died in the country's health institutions in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 8,598. The cumulative tally of deaths in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people since March 1 stood at 4,599, up from 4,166.

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