6 May 2020

Covid-19: First French case could have been last year

From Morning Report, 7:49 am on 6 May 2020

Europe's first coronavirus case is now thought to have occurred in December, after a doctor in France re-tested a swab for a patient who had been treated for pneumonia.

Until now, the first three cases had been confirmed on 24 January, but if true, it means the virus was in Europe for a month earlier than was initially thought.

It comes as France looks to begin easing its restrictions from next Monday, after recording its lowest death tolls for weeks.

Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield speaks to Kim Hill.