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France coronavirus death toll nears 2,000

French health authorities reported 299 new deaths from coronavirus on Thursday, taking the total to 1,995, as the government has decided to extend by two weeks the national lockdown, now due to end on April 15 at the earliest, reports France 24.

The climb in the number of deaths represents a daily rise of 18%, a less-marked increase from the previous day.

This daily government tally only accounts for those dying in hospital but authorities said they would soon be able to compile data on deaths in retirement homes, which is likely to result in a big increase in registered fatalities.

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