China News Agency, Paris, July 23 (Reporter Li Yang) According to the French new crown pneumonia epidemic data released on the 23rd, the number of new confirmed cases in France rose to more than 1,000 in a single day, while cluster infections continued to increase, and the spread of the virus continued to accelerate. .

  According to the epidemic data released by the French Ministry of Health that evening, France added 1062 confirmed cases in a single day on the 23rd, breaking through 1,000 again, the highest number since France entered the third stage of "unblocking" at the end of June. The number of new confirmed cases in a single day in France has gradually increased recently, reaching 998 cases on the 22nd.

  The data also shows that the infection rate has increased by 26% compared to last week. If compared with earlier values, the infection rate has increased by 66% compared to three weeks ago. The outside world is worried that the increase in the number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus is related to people's relaxation of vigilance and neglect of protection, not just due to the increase in new coronavirus tests.

  In terms of cluster infections, since the launch of "unblocking" in May, France has discovered about 570 cluster infections, and 10 new cluster infections that need to be investigated in a single day on the 23rd. The French Ministry of Health has warned that these new clusters of infections are distributed in many regions throughout France.

  The French Ministry of Health expressed concern about the prospects of the spread of the virus in the press release that day, pointing out that epidemic prevention issues, such as relaxing social distancing and increasing dangerous contacts, "have contributed to the spread of the virus for several weeks."

  The French Ministry of Health also warned that the decline in the number of critically ill patients is facing stagnation. At present, there are still 5957 patients with new coronary pneumonia in hospital, of which 436 are severely ill. The decline in the number of critically ill patients has slowed down significantly. Among the 436 severely ill patients, 70% are severely ill in the Greater Paris Region, Greater Eastern Region, Upper France Region and French Guiana.

  There are now 30,182 deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France, including 19,666 deaths in hospitals and 10516 deaths in nursing homes. As the number of deaths was lowered earlier this week, the relevant figures have not changed much from last week.

  The French parliament passed the third revised budget bill and new emergency measures on the 23rd. 45 billion euros will be used to help the economic sectors hardest hit by the epidemic. The tourism industry will receive 18 billion euros and the aviation industry will receive 15 billion euros. US dollars, 8 billion euros will be used to aid the auto industry. (Finish)