France coronavirus toll tops 25,000 after 306 new deaths

• Over the last 24 hours, 306 people died from COVID-19, double the figure of 135 from the day earlier.

The health ministry said 25,201 people were now confirmed to have died from the virus in the country in hospitals and nursing homes. Over the last 24 hours, 306 people died from COVID-19, double the figure of 135 from the day earlier.