(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) More than 2.91 million confirmed cases in France to strengthen epidemic prevention and control
China News Agency, Paris, January 17th (Reporter Li Yang) On the 17th local time, the total number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France reached 2.91 million.
Many overseas territories of France have stepped up epidemic prevention and control, seeking to control the spread of the new crown virus.
On January 16, local time, the curfew was officially extended throughout France, and the daily curfew was extended from 10 hours to 12 hours.
The picture shows the empty port of Biarritz in southwestern France.
The epidemic data released by the French Ministry of Health that night showed that France had 16,642 newly confirmed cases on the 17th, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 2.91 million, reaching 2910989.
There are now 70,283 deaths from new coronary pneumonia in France, with 141 new deaths.
There are 25,235 hospitalized patients with the new crown in France, including 2766 severely ill patients.
Many French epidemiologists worry that the mutated new coronavirus may spread further in France.
An epidemiologist and scientific committee member of the French official response to the epidemic said on the 17th that the increased spread of the mutant virus may lead to an increase in the number of hospitalized and critically ill patients in France in March this year, making the epidemic situation worse.
In response to the epidemic, several French overseas territories, including Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Reunion, respectively announced in the last two days that from the 18th, entry personnel must present a certificate of negative virus test within 72 hours.
At the same time, immigrants need to self-isolate for 7 days.
Reunion reported on the 17th that patients infected with the mutant virus were found. Therefore, it has further strengthened epidemic prevention and control measures. People who have been to Mayotte, Comoros and Mozambique in the past 14 days are required to be tested for the virus.
From the 18th, the movement of people between Reunion and Mayotte will be restricted, and people can only take flights between the two places with reasonable reasons.
In order to prevent the mutated virus, French Guiana, located in South America, will strengthen road control in Ira Kubo and other places from the 18th, and personnel must present relevant documents to pass.
The movement of people between French Guiana and Martinique will also be restricted from the 18th.
In addition, since this month, a large number of trucks from Ireland have transported goods to France by ferry, thereby bypassing the transport route through the UK.
Irish officials said in this regard that France is considering rapid virus testing for Irish truck drivers.
French Minister of European Affairs Bohn said on the 17th that France will discuss with relevant parties on how to strengthen epidemic prevention and control measures in the European region in the near future.
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