France's health official
France's reporting that it now has 423 confirmed coronavirus cases. That is up 138 from Wednesday's levels. Meanwhile France's president Macron says it is inevitable that COVID-19 will develop into an epidemic in France. The death toll is at 7 currently.
In other news from Europe on the coronavirus:
- Germany cases rise to 400 versus 349 previously
- the UK reported their 1st death from the COVID-19 according to the BBC. The patient was reportedly elderly and it with existing health conditions
- the Italian death toll rose to 148 versus 107 on Wednesday. Total cases rose to 3858 from 3089 on Wednesday
- Stockholm, Sweden is reporting 28 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. On Wednesday they announce 52 cases. My guess is the numbers up to 80
In the US there are 177 confirm coronavirus cases and 11 deaths.
