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.
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