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Story summary
- France recorded 5,764 excess deaths from June 17 to July 2, a 36 % rise and the highest total since 2003.
- About two-thirds of the excess deaths were people aged 75 or older, while roughly one-fifth involved ages 45-64.
- Half of the deaths occurred on June 25-27, when mortality peaked.
- In the Paris region deaths rose 80 % and doubled between June 22-28.
