China News Agency, Paris, January 16 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 16th local time, the cumulative number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France exceeded 70,000.
The curfew period was officially extended from the same day throughout the law, and the daily curfew period was extended from 10 hours to 12 hours.
According to the official epidemic data released that night, the cumulative number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France is now 70,142, with 193 new deaths.
After the United States, Brazil, India, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Italy, France has become the seventh country in the world with more than 70,000 deaths.
There were 21,406 newly confirmed cases in France on the 16th, and the total number of confirmed cases approached 2.9 million, or 2,894,347.
The number of hospitalized patients in France is now 24,985, of which 2731 are severely ill.
According to the French official arrangement, in response to the epidemic, the curfew was officially extended from the same day throughout the law. The curfew will start from 8 pm to 6 pm, and the curfew will end at 6 am the next day. The daily curfew will start from 10 hours. Extend to 12 hours.
Measures to extend the curfew period will last at least 15 days.
The French police emphasized that people will be required to stay at home during the curfew, and they must have a reasonable reason and carry a travel certificate during the curfew, or they will face punishment.
The French Ministry of Health believes that extending the curfew period can reduce the frequency of social interactions and curb the spread of the virus.
France’s scientific committee to respond to the epidemic recommended that in addition to extending the curfew, restrictions on the movement of people between regions should also be taken. At the same time, the elderly and people with poor health should be further protected.
The Science Committee also pointed out that areas where the virus is actively spreading should adopt stricter control measures.
As Pfizer disclosed that it will temporarily reduce the dose of the new crown vaccine shipped to Europe, public opinion believes that France may slow down the vaccination rate in the future.
French Prime Minister Castel said on the 16th that the official will calmly respond to related challenges and related issues will be resolved.
The French Ministry of Health said that night, 413,046 people in France had been vaccinated against the new crown, and about 24,000 people were vaccinated on the 16th.
77,000 people have been vaccinated in the greater Paris area.
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