France coronavirus death toll goes beyond 23,000

• The 1.9pc increase is the highest in four days but well below the more than 4pc rate seen 10 days ago.
• The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 infection fell further to 28,055 from 28,217 on Sunday and the number of people in intensive care fell to 4,608 from 4,682 on Sunday.

The 1.9pc increase is the highest in four days but well below the more than 4pc rate seen 10 days ago.

The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 infection fell further to 28,055 from 28,217 on Sunday and the number of people in intensive care fell to 4,608 from 4,682 on Sunday.

Both have been on a downward trend for more than 10 days.