The number of deaths from coronavirus surges in France

The minister reported 365 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death toll from the virus to 1,696.

A 16-year-old girl was among those who lost their lives, becoming France's youngest-ever person to die from the virus. 

While 13,904 people were hospitalized, 3,375 of them were in a serious condition needing life support. (ILKHA)