French coronavirus death toll hits new high as nursing home tally swells

PARIS (Reuters) – The total number of deaths from the coronavirus in France reached a new high on Saturday as the government included more previously unreported deaths in nursing homes. The health ministry reported 441 new deaths from COVID-19 in the country’s hospitals on Saturday – less than the high of 588 reported on Friday – for a total hospital death tally of 5,532. For the third day in a row, the ministry also reported the cumulative tally of deaths in...