France's coronavirus deaths rise to 21,340, hospitalizations decline further

A suspected patient of COVID-19 is transferred to an ambulance at an accommodation establishment for dependent elderly people (called "Ehpad" in French), in Epinay sur Seine near Paris, France, April 22, 2020. As of Wednesday, the coronavirus death toll in France has climbed to 21,340, after a one-day increase of 544, higher than Tuesday's 531. A total of 29,741 people who tested positive for the coronavirus were hospitalized, down by 365 in the last 24 hours, consolidating a one-week slowdown. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)