An elderly couple wear masks as they get some exercise on a bridge during the outbreak of the coronavirus in Charenton-le-Pont near Paris, France. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

PARIS: The number of people who have died from the coronavirus infection in France rose by 427 to 24,087 on Wednesday (Apr 29), with the rate of increase slightly speeding up again after slowing on Tuesday, the health ministry said in a statement.