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French COVID-19 Death Toll to Jump by 40% Once Home Deaths Counted

HeadlineApr 10, 2020

In France, authorities have ordered nursing homes to report deaths of confirmed or suspected coronavirus patients. Officially, more than 12,000 have died of COVID-19 across France, but that number is expected to jump by over 40% once deaths outside of hospitals are counted.

In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly been moved out of intensive care but remains hospitalized with COVID-19. Nearly 8,000 Britons have died from coronavirus.

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