People wearing masks leave Creil's hospital, where people tested positive for coronavirus have been treated, France, February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
PARIS (Reuters) - The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in France has more than doubled in 24 hours, the French Health minister said on Thursday, with the tally now at 38 from 18 on Wednesday.
During a press conference, Olivier Veran said this "sharp increase" was due to the identification of so-called "contact persons" linked to previously known cases, adding France was "ready" for an epidemic.
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