PARIS, Aug. 23 (Reuters) – France’s Fitness Ministry reported 4,897 new coronavirus infections in more than 24 hours on Sunday, marking the highest point since ending a two-month shutdown in May to combat the pandemic.
The ministry said the total number of coronavirus deaths in the country rose through one in the past 24 hours to 30,513 (Reporting via Sarah White; Editing via Alex Richardson)
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