France reports 5,413 new confirmed coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

People wear protective masks while shopping at an open-air market in Paris, Aug 29, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

PARIS (REUTERS) - France reported 5,413 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday (Aug 30), slightly down from the 5,453 seen on Saturday.

The health ministry said the cumulative number of Covid-19 deaths rose to 30,606 from 30,602 reported on Saturday.

The number of people in hospital with the disease was 4,535 versus 4,530 the day before and the number in intensive care rose to 402 from 400.

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