(Combating New Crown Pneumonia) French confirmed cases increase to 1412
China News Agency, Paris, March 9th (Reporter Li Yang) The number of confirmed cases of French new crown pneumonia continued to soar on the 9th local time, reaching 1412, and the number of deaths increased to 25. French Minister of Culture Rest was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus the same day, making him the "first recruit" of France's first senior ministerial official.
The number of confirmed cases in France continues to show a rapid upward trend. French Director General of Health Salomon said at a press conference that night that the number of confirmed cases in France on the 9th was 286 and new cluster infections appeared. He revealed that the number of severe cases has increased to 66, and these patients are being treated in the intensive care unit.
Salomon said that the number of confirmed cases in the Paris region increased by 50 on the 9th, and the total number of cases has increased to 300. The worst area in France is still Oise, with 45 new cases confirmed on the 9th.
News of French Minister of Culture's infection has attracted much attention from all walks of life. He was confirmed positive when he was tested for the new coronavirus on the 9th. Lester also recently met with French President Macron and several senior French ministerial officials, and has participated in many cultural events.
The French Minister of Health, Villain said that night that the Minister of Culture was "symptoms" and was not hospitalized, but was recuperating at home. He said that the Minister of Culture was "like other French" and felt to have a virus test if he felt symptoms. Velan also said she had also been tested for the virus and was negative.
A preliminary analysis by the French media believes that Lester was infected last week when he attended a meeting of the French National Assembly (the lower house of the parliament) and contacted patients diagnosed in the National Assembly. Many members and staff of the French National Assembly have been diagnosed. One of them is seriously ill.
Starting on the 9th, primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, and nurseries in the province of Oise and Upper Rhine with severe epidemics of new crown pneumonia will be suspended, which will affect 300,000 students. To prevent the accelerated spread of new coronary pneumonia, Wiran said, consider closing schools in the future wherever necessary. (Finish)