(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) France's new confirmed cases exceed 7,000 in a single day Macron inspects pharmaceutical laboratories
China News Agency, Paris, August 28 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 28th local time, the number of new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France exceeded 7,000 in a single day, and the total number of official confirmed cases exceeded 260,000. French President Macron inspected the pharmaceutical laboratory that day and talked about issues related to the fight against the epidemic.
The French health department's press release on the 28th pointed out that the number of new confirmed cases in a single day has shown an increasingly rapid growth in France. According to the epidemic data released that night, there were 7,379 newly confirmed cases in a single day on the 28th, which is already close to the figure when the epidemic was severe in March this year. The total number of confirmed cases officially confirmed in France exceeded 260,000 on the day, reaching 267,077. In the past 7 days, the positive rate of the new coronavirus test in Paris rose to 3.9%.
Data show that there are currently 4,535 patients hospitalized, which is the same as the previous day; the number of severely ill patients is 387, an increase of 6 from the previous day. The number of cases of cluster infections under investigation has increased to 320, showing that cluster infections continue to increase.
French President Macron visited the pharmaceutical laboratory in La Garenne, Haute-Seine on the 28th. The laboratory belongs to the French Seqens Pharmaceutical Group and is reported to have a history of 100 years. Seqens Group is a well-known French pharmaceutical company that develops and produces active pharmaceutical ingredients. It has recently invested in related research on the new coronavirus.
Macron stated that he would prioritize "health sovereignty", noting that the epidemic shows the importance of pharmaceutical production in France. He promised that the "strategic" pharmaceutical industry will receive the necessary official support. This is Macron's inspection of Sanofi's vaccine production plant in June and another inspection of related companies in the pharmaceutical industry, showing that French officials attach great importance to the pharmaceutical industry.
Macron wore a mask during the inspection. In response to some people in Paris dissatisfied with the mandatory wearing of masks, Macron pointed out that mandatory wearing of masks is a "reasonable restriction" and reminded that the new crown virus has become a part of French life. He said that he does not like wearing masks, but "we must accept it temporarily."
Macron emphasized that compulsory wearing of masks can slow down the spread of the virus and help restore economic activities; and the "worst thing" is to relax vigilance, which will accelerate the spread of the virus and lead to the adoption of control measures. He said that officials will still do their best to avoid resealing the city. (Finish)