France's coronavirus death toll rises by 369 to 22,614

The deserted place de la Contrescarpe with closed restaurants and shops is seen in Paris during a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France, April 23, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

PARIS (Reuters) - The death toll in France from the coronavirus has risen by 369 to stand at 22,614, the health ministry said on Saturday, as the government scrutinises data to see how it might ease a lockdown in place since mid-March.

The ministry said 124 patients were admitted to intensive care units over the last 24 hours although the daily death toll from COVID-19 has fallen steadily over the past two weeks.