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France Posts Record New Virus Cases as Minister Warns of ‘Violent’ Second Wave

A roadside rapid testing site in Paris on Nov. 5.Photographer: Adrienne Surprenant/Bloomberg

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By Alan Katz and Rudy Ruitenberg

November 5, 2020 at 6:53 PM UTC

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November 5, 2020 at 7:26 PM UTC

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France posted a record number of new virus cases, 58,046, as the nation’s health minister warned of a “violent” second wave of the illness sweeping the country.