The total number of other people affected by the virus in France now stands at 253,587.
Figures for the cumulative number of Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations on Wednesday were not yet available due to a technical problem, the Ministry of Health said.
On Tuesday, the ministry reported that the cumulative number of deaths increased to 16 in 24 hours to 30,544, adding that another 4,600 people were in the hospital with Covid-19, 410 of whom were in intensive care.
(FRANCE 24 with REUTERS)