(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) New Corona virus detected in Paris wastewater
China News Agency, Paris, July 8 (Reporter Li Yang) French media reported on the 8th that researchers recently detected the new coronavirus in Paris wastewater. Senior officials of the French Ministry of Health called on the public to be alert to the rebound of the outbreak.
According to the French newspaper Le Monde and Figaro reported on the same day, 12 wastewater samples collected in Paris from June 22 to 25 were analyzed and found that 6 samples contained trace amounts of new coronavirus, which was tested again a week later Still shows the same result.
The Paris City Hall expressed concern about this, saying that the relevant results have been sent to the health department of the Greater Paris area, and the competent authority will carry out further analysis. The health department of the Greater Paris area said that the current epidemic "has never reached the level of the crisis."
A statement released earlier by the French Academy of Medical Sciences stated that the microbiological analysis of wastewater can play a forward-looking role in the spread of the virus and recommended that the system be tested for new coronavirus.
The non-potable water system in Paris also detected trace amounts of new coronavirus in April this year. At that time, the laboratory managed by the Paris municipal department found trace viruses in 4 of the 27 sampling points tested. The Paris municipal government once suspended the use of non-potable water system.
Salomon, the second person of the French Ministry of Health and the Director of the General Administration of Health, said on the 8th that people do not yet fully understand the seasonal spread of the new coronavirus, and professionals have mobilized to prevent and control cluster infections. He expects that the new coronary pneumonia epidemic may rebound this fall or winter, and the public must remain vigilant.
Salomon emphasized that everyone must continue to follow official epidemic prevention measures, maintain social distance and wear masks, especially in crowded environments and enclosed spaces. He said that if the epidemic worsens again, it will strengthen the protection of the most vulnerable groups.
Salomon revealed that at the end of June, the positive rate of French New Coronavirus excluding French Guiana was 0.94%. In French Guiana, more than 7,000 tests are performed every week, where the virus positive rate is very high, about 20%. He said that virus testing will continue to be strengthened throughout the summer.
According to the epidemic data released on the evening of the 8th by the French Ministry of Health, there are currently 29,965 deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France, and 663 newly diagnosed cases; 7297 inpatient cases, including 529 severe cases. (Finish)