08:46France reported a jump of 7,379 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours according to the Public Health France figures released on Friday evening. The increase cannot be solely explained by an increase in testing, currently running at well over 800,000 tests per week. There has been an increase in the number of people showing Covid-19 symptoms - as opposed to being asymptomatic as was reported the previous week. All school staff must wear masks. It is now obligatory to wear masks in outside public spaces in Paris and three city suburbs as well as Marseilles and Strasbourg.

Source: The Guardian August 28, 2020 23:15 UTC