France reports 278 new coronavirus deaths

Published May 7, 2020

Patient Demeter talks to nurse Nabila Meharzi in the post respiratory Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in the Robert Ballanger hospital in Aulnay-sous-Bois near Paris during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in France, April 29, 2020. Seine-Saint-Denis, a mainly working class and multiracial suburb, was already lacking doctors and resources before the coronavirus crisis and has seen a bigger spike in mortality than neighbouring Paris. But despite being understaffed, teams at Robert Ballanger hospital reorganized to prioritize emergency health and have

France on Wednesday reported 278 new deaths from the novel coronavirus but also announced a steep fall in the number of hospital patients, as the country prepares to gradually ease its lockdown, according to AFP.

The health ministry said 25,809 people were now confirmed to have died from the virus in hospitals and nursing homes.

Over the past 24 hours, 278 people died from Covid-19, a slight dip from 330 deaths confirmed on Tuesday.

Patient Demeter talks to nurse Nabila Meharzi in the post respiratory Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for coronavirus patients in the Robert Ballanger hospital in Aulnay-sous-Bois near Paris during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in France on April 29, 2020. Seine-Saint-Denis, a mainly working class and multiracial suburb, was already lacking doctors and resources before the coronavirus crisis and has seen a bigger spike in mortality than neighbouring Paris. But despite being understaffed, teams at Robert Ballanger hospital reorganised to prioritise emergency health and have worked long hours, giving everything to fight the virus. — Reuters

France is due to emerge on May 11 from a lockdown that began in mid-March, with Prime Minister Edouard Philippe due to announce on Thursday how this initial easing will take shape.

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