COVID-19: France reports lowest daily death toll in a week

France recorded 357 coronavirus deaths in hospital in 24 hours, the lowest daily increase in a week, bringing the total death toll to 8,078. The tally included 5,889 patients who died in hospital, and 2,189 people in old age homes and other medical facilities, a government statement said.

There are now 28,891 people infected with coronavirus in hospital, an increase of 748 from the day before.