France reports another 395 coronavirus deaths, total toll 19,718

Paris, Apr 19 (AFP) France on Sunday reported 395 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours as the number of new hospitalisations continued a slow decline.The new deaths -- 227 in hospitals and 168 in nursing homes -- brought France's total epidemic death toll to 19,718, top health official Jerome Salomon told reporters. (AFP) RS RS