China News Service, Paris, July 20 (Reporter Li Yang) Signs of a rebound from the new crown pneumonia epidemic in France have become increasingly apparent recently, and many of the latest data have reflected this. The French government officially announced on the 20th that it will be mandatory to wear masks in indoor public places from now on.
According to the epidemic data released by the French Ministry of Health on the evening of the 20th, the number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France is now 30,177, and 25 new hospital deaths in the last three days; 2080 new confirmed cases in the last three days; 6589 hospitalized cases. Among them, 467 were severe cases.
The latest data from the French health agency also shows that the basic infection rate R0 value has risen to 1.2 throughout the law. In some areas of mainland France, the R0 value is much higher. The R0 value of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, including Marseille and Nice, is 1.55. The R0 value in Brittany has risen to 2.62.
French Health Minister Vilan stated that since the "unblocking", the French health department has detected 400 to 500 cluster infections. Many of the cluster infections involve closed professional places such as slaughterhouses and family gatherings during summer vacations. .
Wieland continued to call on the public to remain vigilant. He warned that if the "worrying trend" continues, the government will again consider re-imposing control measures in specific areas, or even promulgating new national control measures. He said that no policy possibility is currently ruled out.
The French government officially announced on the 20th that it will be mandatory to wear masks in indoor public places from now on. The places involved mainly include restaurants, bars, museums, libraries, gymnasiums, educational institutions, religious sites, and shops, shopping malls, banks, etc. Those who do not wear a mask in the public places mentioned above will face a fine of 135 euros.
Weiland said that the health department has noticed that the epidemic prevention work has been relaxed. He said that masks must now be worn in indoor public places as an important measure to fight the epidemic. He pointed out that there are worrying signs of the virus returning to epidemic in some areas of France, so some anti-epidemic measures must be "strengthened".
At present, five regions have been designated by the French authorities to be vigilant against changes in the epidemic. In addition to the overseas provinces of Mayotte, French Guiana and the Mayenne of the Loire region, the Gironde in western France has been added. Province and Finistere. (Finish)