France reports 21 more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 148

France's Public Health Authority on Monday reported 21 new deaths from coronavirus taking the total to 148, an increase of around 16%.

It said on its website that the number of cases had risen to 6,633, up from 5,423 on Sunday, which is a rise of more than 20% in 24 hours. (Reporting Henri-Pierre Andre; Writing by Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by Sandra Maler)