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France is reporting 278 new deaths from coronavirus, but also announced a steep fall in the number of hospital patients, as the country prepares to gradually ease its lockdown. The health ministry says 25,809 people were now confirmed to have died from the virus in hospitals and nursing homes. IMAGES VIDEOGRAPHIC
The coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 29,000 people in France with 81 new deaths in 24 hours in French hospitals. IMAGES
France reports that 833 more people have died of COVID-19 in hospitals and nursing homes over the previous 24 hours, its highest daily toll since the epidemic began. SOUNDBITE
The coronavirus has caused four more deaths in France, bringing the total death toll to 25, Health Director Jérôme Salomon has announced. Among the dead, fifteen are men and ten are women, he said. SOUNDBITE
"The coming weeks will be tough, our hospital services will be put to the test", says French Prime Minister Jean Castex, as France extends the anti-Covid-19 curfew in place in nine cities to large parts of the country, taking to 46 million the number of people forced to stay indoors at night. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.