Police raid homes of French health minister and other officials in coronavirus probe

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PARIS - Police raided the homes and offices of France's health minister, its public health director and former prime minister on Thursday as part of a judicial investigation into the country's response to the coronavirus crisis.

Prime Minister Jean Castex said he maintained full confidence in Health Minister Olivier Veran and public health director Jerome Salomon. "Everything was very courteous and with full co-operation," said a spokesman for Philippe, who is now mayor of the port city of Le Havre.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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