PARIS 19 Apr (ANA) - France has reported 642 more deaths from coronavirus bringing the country's total to 19,323, the fourth-highest tally in the world.

The country's health ministry said 364 of the deaths were in hospitals and a further 278 were in nursing homes.

The number of people in intensive care units fell for the 10th consecutive day, dropping by 194 to 5,833. This is the lowest level since March 31. 

As many as 111,821 cases of coronavirus have been identified in the country. Only the US, Spain and Italy have registered higher death rates than the country.(ANA)

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