(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) France accelerates vaccinations for priority groups, Mrs. Macron reveals that she had contracted the virus
China News Service, Paris, January 18 (Reporter Li Yang) France has accelerated the immunization of the new crown vaccine for priority groups and has officially launched vaccination for people over 75 years old who are not living in nursing homes since the 18th.
French President Macron’s wife Brigitte disclosed that she had been infected with the new crown virus, causing concern.
In January and September local time, Cannes, France, the COVID-19 vaccination center in the Cannes Film Palace began to open.
The picture shows medical staff vaccinating the new crown vaccine at the new crown vaccination center in the movie palace.
French officials hope that those eligible for vaccination will wait patiently, and said that the number of vaccines is guaranteed.
French government spokesman Attar said on the 18th that the vaccination work will continue to be carried out in steps, and the vaccination progress depends on the quantity and speed of vaccine production.
He revealed that vaccination may require a "wait a while" in the short term, but there will be no significant slowdown in progress.
Pfizer temporarily reduces the number of new crown vaccines shipped to Europe, which will affect France.
French Industry Minister Lunacher revealed on the 18th that the number of Pfizer's new crown vaccines received by France this week will be reduced by 140,000 doses. She expects that Pfizer will resume normal supply of vaccines at the end of this month, and France will still receive 500,000 doses of Pfizer every week in the future. vaccine.
French Minister of Health Vilan visited Grenoble's vaccination center that day and emphasized that the official French vaccination program is working.
He still firmly believes that the goal of vaccinating 1 million French people can be achieved by the end of this month.
According to the French Ministry of Health, nearly 480,000 people in France are currently vaccinated.
On the evening of the 17th, Mrs. Macron's Brigitte disclosed that she had contracted the new crown virus through French TV.
She stated that after contracting the virus, she had symptoms such as "loss of taste and smell, fatigue and migraine."
Macron was also infected with the new crown virus a month ago. The official said at the end of last year that he no longer had any symptoms of the virus and ended the quarantine.
Brigitte admitted that being infected with the virus made her understand the anxiety that the disease may cause.
Brigitte also expressed the hope that the vaccine will be vaccinated as soon as possible and will be vaccinated after the doctor approves it.
Officials revealed that Brigitte was tested for the virus during the Christmas holiday last year to confirm the infection.
Brigitte has recovered and attended a small-scale charity event in the suburbs of Paris on the 18th.
(Finish)