French aircraft carrier reports 1,046 confirmed COVID-19 cases, nearly half are asymptomatic

A total of 1,046 sailors of the aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle have tested positive for the new coronavirus, and nearly half of them are asymptomatic, French media reported on Saturday, citing the French Navy.

Local media said the number was the "final assessment" after the country's defense ministry said on Friday that 1,081 have contracted the virus. 

Between 20 and 30 seamen are currently hospitalized, according to local media.