France extends state of health emergency until July 10

The French Senate on Saturday adopted a bill to extend the country's state of health emergency until July 10.

The French Council of Ministers had requested the Senate to extend the lockdown until July 24. 

COVID-19 death toll in France rose by 80 on Saturday, the lowest daily increase since March 22, official data showed. So far, a total of 26,310 people have died of the disease in the European country.

French health officials have warned that "the epidemic remains active and is evolving."