Latest situation in France: Nice under curfew, military helps more

Nice under curfew: Nice, the fifth largest city in France, will operate a curfew from 8:00 p.m. on Friday in response to coronavirus, reported local media citing Mayor Christian Estrosi.

The mayor has tested positive for the virus.

Military helps cope with coronavirus: 

France will use a helicopter warship to transfer coronavirus patients in a critical condition from the Mediterranean island of Corsica to hospitals in the southeast of the country, its armed forces minister said on Friday.

"Following a decision from the president, the Tonnerre helicopter carrier will soon dock to evacuate patients in intensive to health facilities that can take care of them," Florence Parly, the armed forces minister, said on Twitter.

Earlier this week patients were moved by a military plane from hard-hit eastern France to hospitals in Marseille and Toulon.

"The French army is also preparing to put in place a field hospital with 30 more intensive care units near the main Mulhouse hospitals" in eastern France, reported France 24. 

Latest figures: 10,891 confirmed cases and 371 deaths have been reported in France so far.