By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews
New data from Public Health France show the number of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 cases has risen to 2,876.
Included in this number is the death toll which is now 61.
On Thursday night, French President Emmanuel Macron announced sweeping new measures to try and contain the virus.
“Starting Monday, all nurseries, schools and universities will be closed,” he said, without specifying how long they would be remained closed for.
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