Second French lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus

Paris [France], Mar 7 (Sputnik/): A second member of the French Parliament's lower house has tested positive for novel coronavirus, while five other lawmakers are being tested for the illness.

A lawmaker with the Republicans party, whose identity has not been disclosed, was hospitalized with the COVID-19 disease in the northeastern region of Alsace on Thursday.

France reported 103 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, raising the tally to 716, while a total of 11 people have died from the infection.

Worldwide, cases of the infection have been reported in 90 countries, including India. (Sputnik/)

( With inputs from ANI )