Paris, Sept 12, 2020, SPA -- French health authorities today, on Saturday reported 10,561 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, a new daily record as the number topped 10,000 for the first time, according to Reuters. A previous record of 9,843 new infections had been reported on Thursday. --SPA 22:08 LOCAL TIME 19:08 GMT 0017 www.spa.gov.sa/w1409494