(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) France has found several cases of clustered infections of mutant viruses, officials are stepping up their response
China News Service, Paris, January 10 (Reporter Li Yang) French officials confirmed on the 10th local time that several cases of cluster infection of the mutant new crown virus have been found and are stepping up response to this and cutting off the chain of transmission as soon as possible.
French Health Minister Vilan stated that the French health department has found several cases of clustered infections of mutant viruses in France and is stepping up tracking.
He expressed his particular concern about the clustered infection of mutant viruses in Marseille, a city in southern France, and the corresponding virus testing is still in progress.
Weilan did not disclose the specific circumstances of other cases of cluster infections with mutant viruses.
The clustered infection of mutant viruses in Marseille has caused concern.
A recent family cluster infection in the local area has been identified as a mutant virus cluster infection.
Marseille Mayor Payan said on the evening of the 10th that at least 8 people in this cluster of infections have been diagnosed with the mutant new coronavirus.
According to Marseille officials, there are still about 20 virus-positive patients in the group waiting for the results of gene sequencing analysis, and the number of confirmed infections with the mutant virus is likely to continue to rise.
Payan said that now “every minute is of the essence” and must respond immediately and make every effort to track, detect and urgently isolate all potential carriers of the mutant virus.
The Marseille City Government has dispatched staff to the residences of patients who have been diagnosed with the mutant new crown virus for surface sample collection and waste water treatment. At the same time, nearby residents have been tested for the new crown virus.
In addition, sporadic cases of the mutant new coronavirus have recently been discovered in the Greater Paris area, Hautes-Alpes and other places.
The French Ministry of Health said that it plans to launch a nationwide investigation to determine the speed of the mutated virus in France and conduct a preliminary understanding of its transmission path.
Some French health experts expressed concern about the current spread of the mutant virus, pointing out that if the spread of the mutant virus cannot be delayed, it may lead to more confirmed cases, more hospitalized patients and more deaths.
According to the latest official epidemic data, there were 15,944 newly confirmed cases in France on the 10th, with a total of 2,783,256 confirmed cases.
The number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France is now 67750, with 151 new deaths.
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