Massive tumble in infections brings relief, yet business owners lament maintenance of closures Cindi Cook | 15.12.2020
PARIS
France recorded a sharp fall in coronavirus cases Monday, despite fatalities doubling from the day before.
Infections plunged to 3,063 from 11,533 on Sunday, a welcome development as the lockdown is due to be lifted Tuesday.
The total number of infections since record-keeping began in March stands at 2,379,915, according to the Ministry of Health.
Fatalities more than doubled, however, to 372 from 155 on Sunday. The official death toll since March stands at 58,282.
Hospitalizations rose as well, but not substantially, to 8,722 from 8,608 the previous day. A total of 1,159 people remain in intensive care, down by 13 patients from the day before.