(Combating New Coronary Pneumonia) French confirmed cases rise to 7,730 cases
China News Agency, Paris, March 17th (Reporter Li Yang) The French new crown pneumonia epidemic continued to worsen on the 17th local time. The number of confirmed cases rose to 7,730 and the number of deaths rose to 175. The number of confirmed cases in the Greater Paris area, where the capital Paris is located, has exceeded 2,000.
French Health General Director Salomon released the latest data on the French outbreak at a press conference that evening. On the 17th, 1097 new cases were confirmed in France, 27 new cases were fatal, and the number of severe cases has increased to 699.
Salomon also disclosed for the first time that there were 603 cured cases of new crown pneumonia in France, and 2,575 hospitalized patients in France. He also revealed an interesting figure: of the 175 deaths, the proportion of deaths under 65 has reached 7%.
According to statistics released by the French health department on the evening of the 17th, the number of confirmed cases in the Greater Paris area has exceeded 2,000 and reached 2,177, making it the region with the most severe outbreak in France. This area includes the capital Paris and surrounding suburbs. The number of confirmed cases in the greater east region of eastern France is 1,820.
Salomon said that patients with new coronary pneumonia need to be strictly isolated at home, and those who are in close contact with the patient must also be isolated; contact the emergency center when the patient has symptoms of breathing difficulties. He said he still does not recommend wearing masks, and masks should be left to medical staff.
Due to the growing severity of the epidemic in France, France entered a "wartime state" against the epidemic, and the French were required to "minimize" travel. All of France entered the "closed city" mode on the 17th. French Prime Minister Philip delivered a speech that night, stressing once again that people must stay at home.
Philip said that the French government would invest a huge budget in hospitals and medical staff would receive a grant. He also revealed that the hospital still has free beds to cope with the increase in patients.
The French Open, originally scheduled to be held at the end of May, will be postponed until September 20 to October 4. The French Open Organizing Committee stated in a statement on the 17th that the current restrictions make it difficult for the event to start related preparations, and the event cannot be held on the original date. (Finish)