France passed the 10,000 death mark on Tuesday since the start of the coronavirus epidemic, which " continues to progress, " said the Director General of Health.
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Since the beginning of March, 7,091 deaths have been recorded in hospitals, i.e. 607 more in 24 hours, the highest daily figure since the start of the epidemic, and 3,237 in nursing homes and medico-social establishments, for a total of 10,328 dead, said Jérôme Salomon in a daily update.