(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) More than 2.7 million confirmed cases in France, polls show that less than 40% of French people are willing to be vaccinated
China News Agency, Paris, January 6 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 6th local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France exceeded 2.7 million.
The latest poll released on the same day showed that only less than 40% of French people are willing to receive the new crown vaccine, and the official vaccination work is facing great challenges.
According to the official epidemic data released that night, France added 25,379 confirmed cases on the 6th, and the total number of confirmed cases exceeded 2.7 million, reaching 2,705,618.
The number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France is 66565, with 283 new deaths.
There are 24,741 hospitalized patients with the new crown in France, including 2,616 severely ill patients.
The French official decided on the 6th that the ski lifts of the French ski resorts could not be reopened on the 7th due to the current epidemic still worrying.
The official has also not determined the specific time when the ski lift will reopen in the future.
The French National Defense Council held a meeting again on the 6th to discuss issues such as response to the epidemic and how to speed up vaccination.
French Prime Minister Castel will hold a press conference on the evening of the 7th to announce the next step in response to the epidemic.
It is expected that French officials may increase the number of provinces with extended curfews.
French TV station BFM announced the latest poll on the 6th, showing that only 38% of French people are willing to receive the new crown vaccine.
Among the respondents aged 18 to 24, 56% refused to be vaccinated; among respondents aged 25 to 34, this proportion rose to 63%.
Only 23% of elderly respondents over 65 refused to receive the vaccine.
The poll also showed that 66% of the respondents believed that the vaccination rate was too slow, and 22% of the respondents believed that the vaccination rate was acceptable.
Among the respondents who wish to be vaccinated, 56% hope to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
French government spokesman Atal said on the 6th that in order to speed up vaccination, 300 vaccination centers will be opened next week, and 500 vaccination centers will be opened by the end of this month.
He also revealed that with the EU’s approval of the use of the new crown vaccine developed by the American company Moderna, France will receive the first batch of 200,000 doses of Modena vaccine this month, and will receive about 500,000 doses of Modena every month. vaccine.
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