France's daily COVID-19 infections hit new record of 13,498
2020-09-21 10:42:00

A woman wearing a face mask walks on the Trocadero Place near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, Sept. 16, 2020. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Coronavirus infections have surged in France in recent weeks, particularly among young people, prompting the government to order the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors and in workplaces.

PARIS, Sept. 20  -- France's Public Health Agency on Saturday reported 13,498 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour span, a new daily record of confirmed cases since the start of the epidemic.

The country's previous highest daily of new cases was at 13,215 reported on Friday. Saturday's figure brought the cumulative total of confirmed coronavirus cases in France to 442,194. Some 31,274 patients had died of COVID-19 since February.

Source: Xinhua Editor: Hiram