(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) New confirmed cases in France hit a two-month high in a single day, Paris hotly discusses mandatory outdoor masks
China News Agency, Paris, August 5 (Reporter Li Yang) The rebound trend of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in France continued. On the 5th, there were 1,695 newly confirmed cases in a single day, a record high in more than two months. Paris is hotly discussing issues related to the mandatory wearing of masks outdoors, but the official has not yet implemented it in Paris.
According to the epidemic data released by the French Ministry of Health that evening, France added 1,695 confirmed cases in a single day on the 5th, a new high since May 30. The French health department once again emphasized that even in the summer, the new crown virus continues to spread, so it is necessary to strictly abide by epidemic prevention measures and protect the most vulnerable people.
There were 30,305 deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France on the 5th, of which 19,799 were hospital deaths. There are still 5148 hospitalized patients; 384 severely ill patients. The number of cluster infection cases under investigation has reached 187, with 16 new cases in a single day.
As one of the hardest hit areas of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Paris has become the focus of attention from all walks of life on how to deal with the possible second wave of the epidemic. Officials in Paris revealed that people will be forced to wear masks in some outdoor places, but the specific rules have not been announced. In which outdoor places it is necessary to compulsorily wear masks has caused a lot of discussion.
A Paris city government official revealed on the evening of the 5th that discussions on specific locations where masks are mandatory outdoors in Paris have reached some consensus. These locations include the banks of the Seine River and the Canal Saint-Martin, the area around the station and the outdoor market.
The Paris city government and the police are still discussing whether to add more locations. The Paris city government said it would conduct a more detailed study on this so that the public can "better fulfill the obligation to wear masks."
According to the current timetable, the Paris city government may officially announce the scope and specific location of mandatory outdoor masks on the 6th, "continue to show the people of Paris the necessity of wearing masks", and it may be officially implemented this weekend.
Due to the impact of the epidemic, French restaurants and bars were unable to operate normally and exports declined, and wine demand faced a sharp decline. The French government announced on the 5th to strengthen financial support for the wine industry.
French Prime Minister Castel said when inspecting grape plantations in the Loire Valley that the government's support for the wine industry would increase to 250 million euros. Due to the urgent demand for cash, the official will seek to allocate assistance as soon as possible. (Finish)