France reports 15,944 new COVID-19 cases

January 11, 2021 / 11:47 AM

A corona patient from France arrives at the Bundeswehr hospital

Sharjah24 - KUNA: France recorded a total of 2,783,256 COVID-19 cases with the most recent 15,944 new cases recorded in the past 24-hours.

A statement by the Health Ministry confirmed these numbers as well as revealing the death toll, which amounts to 67,750, including the 151 deaths recorded recently. France announced on Friday its approval of the use of the COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, and to be included in its vaccine program, meanwhile the authorities are being criticized for not pushing for its approval in a faster manner.