The number of Covid-19 ICU patients in Paris went up from 169 to 339 in the same period. In France overall, the figure went up to 1,112 by September 27 compared to 418 at the start of the month, the health authority says. A restaurant owner removes chairs and tables on a terrace in Marseille on September 27, as the city closes for seven days due to the coronavirus outbreak. Nicolas Tucat/AFP/Getty ImagesMarseille spike: Bars and restaurants closed for seven days in the Marseille area, starting Sunday night, due to the deteriorating situation there. At least 31,727 people have died, with 27 registered in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday, said the health authority.

Source: CNN September 28, 2020 04:03 UTC