Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France virus cases 'growing fastest among young'

French health authorities warned Thursday that new coronavirus cases were rising fastest among younger people, as the number of confirmed infections per day continued to tick up.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

French universities to reopen, face masks 'recommended'

French universities will reopen in September after nearly six months but students will be encouraged to wear face masks, the ministry of higher education announced Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France says virus spread 'increasing' with summer holidays

The French health ministry said Tuesday that coronavirus transmission is increasing during the summer holiday season, with the total number of COVID-19 deaths now standing at 30,165.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

France virus death toll exceeds 30,000

France's coronavirus death toll has exceeded 30,000 after the country logged 25 fatalities since Thursday, health authorities said Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Europe coronavirus deaths top 200,000

More than 200,000 people have now died from the novel coronavirus in Europe, according to an AFP tally based on official sources as of 1310 GMT Tuesday.

Medical economics

France's Sanofi to cut 1,700 European jobs

Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Friday that it would eliminate 1,700 European jobs, including 1,000 in France, as part of a cost-cutting drive announced last December.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

11 French virus deaths over 24hrs

France recorded just 11 COVID-19 deaths over 24 hours to take its toll to 29,731 since the start of the crisis, health authorities said Wednesday.

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