BRIEF-France reports 23,448 new COVID-19 cases over 24 hours

Feb 4 (Reuters) -

* CORONAVIRUS - FRANCE SAYS NUMBER OF CONFIRMED CASES UP BY 23,448 OVER 24 HOURS, VERSUS +26,362 ON WEDNESDAY

* CORONAVIRUS - FRANCE SAYS NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM COVID-19 AT 77,952, UP 360 OVER 24 HOURS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: [ ] (Reporting By Dominique Vidalon)

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