(Combating new crown pneumonia) French confirmed cases increase to 1,784 Macron emphasizes EU's coordinated response to the epidemic
China News Agency, Paris, March 10th (Reporter Li Yang) The number of confirmed cases of French new crown pneumonia continued to surge on the 10th local time, reaching 1784 cases and the number of deaths increased to 33. French President Macron emphasized that the EU coordinated response to the outbreak.
French Director General of Health Salomon said at a press conference that night that the number of confirmed cases in France on the 10th was 372, and the number of severe cases increased to 86. He said that although the vast majority of patients with new coronary pneumonia can be cured, it is necessary to protect the elderly and infirm.
Salomon summarized the age distribution of 33 deaths in France. He said 23 of the deaths were over 75 years old, 4 were in the 65 to 74 age group, and 5 were under 64 years of age. There were no minors among the dead.
When asked about the number of cures that have not been updated recently, Salomon responded that there have been some cures recently, but there are some difficulties in statistics. He said that the French health department will still promote statistics in this regard and will release related data in the near future.
Macron delivered a national television speech at the Presidential Palace on the evening of the 10th. Macron stressed that the EU will work together to deal with the spread of the new coronavirus. He said leaders of EU member states have agreed to take "all necessary measures" to prevent the epidemic from causing economic instability. He said that the EU countries will increase their coordination in treatment and vaccine research and development, will support research institutions through financial budgets, and provide support to related companies and laboratories.
Macron also criticized the country's closure of its borders with Italy as "an inappropriate decision." Due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Austria controlled travellers from Italy to enter its territory, Slovenia decided to close the Italian border, and Macron questioned Austria and Slovenia's approach.
Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. France has previously said it will not close the French-Italian border. Italy is currently the country with the most severe epidemic of new crown pneumonia in Europe. The number of confirmed cases exceeded 10 thousand on the 10th, reaching 10,149, and 631 people died. (Finish)