France reports post-lockdown daily record of 4,897 new COVID cases

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PARIS (Reuters) - The French health ministry on Sunday reported 4,897 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, marking the highest daily level since the end of a two-month lockdown in May to combat the pandemic.

The ministry said the total coronavirus deaths in the country had risen by one in the past 24 hours to 30,513.

(Reporting by Sarah White; Editing by Alex Richardson)