A fourth person has died in France due to COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. It gave no detail on the person’s age or nationality.
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On Monday evening, French health authorities reported 191 confirmed cases of coronavirus and said three people had died so far from the disease.
Fears of catching the virus have sparked a run on masks as well as sanitising hand gel in France, leading some stores and online retailers to hike prices.
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