Number of French intensive care COVID patients falls below 5,000

The number of COVID-19 patients in French intensive care units fell below 5,000 for the first time since late March on Sunday, health ministry data showed.

The number was down for a sixth day in a row at 4,971, against 5,005 the previous day, the ministry said.

The ministry also said 115 more people had died in hospital from COVID-19, bringing the total to 80,100.

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