(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) France has confirmed more than 1.28 million confirmed cases and officially announced the implementation details of the second nationwide "city closure"
China News Agency, Paris, October 29th (Reporter Li Yang) On the 29th local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France exceeded 1.28 million.
French officials announced the implementation details of the second nationwide "city closure" that night.
The official epidemic data released by the French Ministry of Health that night showed that France had 47,637 newly confirmed cases in a single day on the 29th.
The total number of confirmed cases in France exceeded 1.28 million on that day, reaching 1282769.
The number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France is now 36020, with 235 new deaths.
The number of inpatients with the new crown in France increased to 21,183 on the 29th, an increase of 976 from the previous day; the number of severely ill patients is now 3156, an increase of 111 from the previous day.
The number of hospitalized patients in the Greater Paris area exceeded 5,000 that day, reaching 5062.
The French virus test positive rate has reached 19.4%.
French officials announced the implementation details of the second nationwide "city closure" that night.
French Prime Minister Castel stated at the press conference that people generally have to stay at home during the "closed city" period. Reasonable reasons for going out include only going to work, buying daily necessities, going to the hospital to see a doctor, and they can also play sports within 1 km of their residence every day. Exercise for 1 hour.
The places that can be opened during the nationwide "closure" period will include supermarkets, food stores, grocery stores, laundry shops, gas stations and other places that provide basic services.
In addition, educational institutions such as primary and secondary schools and kindergartens will remain open.
Non-essential public places such as restaurants and bars will still be closed.
Castel said that if people really need to go out, they still need to hold an "exceptional travel certificate."
The certificate resumed downloading on the official websites of the French government and the Ministry of the Interior that night.
If people go out without a reasonable reason or do not carry a travel certificate, they will face penalties.
French Education Minister Blanche stated that children and students over 6 years old must wear masks in schools; education institutions such as primary and secondary schools that remain open must take preventive measures; universities are closed but distance education must be provided.
France will formally implement the second national "closed city" on the 30th for a month.
French officials will assess the epidemic every two weeks in the future.
The 29th was the last day before the "closing of the city" many shops opened normally. The reporter saw many people going to the shops to snap up a variety of goods.
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