(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Over 3.5 million confirmed cases in France, only 30% of French people think they can return to normal life this year
China News Agency, Paris, February 17 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 17th local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France exceeded 3.5 million.
A poll released that day showed that only 30% of French people believed that they could return to normal life this year.
According to official epidemic data released that night, France added 25,018 confirmed cases on the 17th, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 3.5 million, reaching 3,514,147. The cumulative number of deaths is now 83,122, and there are 310 new deaths.
The number of French COVID-19 hospitalized patients is now 25,974, and the number of critically ill patients is now 3350.
French officials held a meeting again on the 17th to discuss the epidemic situation.
After the meeting, French government spokesman Attar informed the official latest judgment on the trend of the epidemic, pointing out that the current epidemic situation is still "fragile" and the government is "taking prompt and appropriate measures" in response to the new situation.
He did not disclose more details.
Attar pointed out that the pressure on the French medical system is still great, and the epidemic situation in some provinces is still tense.
Therefore, it is “unreasonable” to relax the anti-epidemic efforts, and any form of relaxation will face a “high price”.
A report issued by the French Medical Research Institute believes that the further spread of the mutant new coronavirus in France may cause a new peak in the number of infections and hospitalizations in early March.
The report also believes that the current school holidays, virus testing, and curfew measures may help slow the increase in the number of infections.
A poll released on the 17th by French TV station BFM showed that due to the severe economic impact caused by the epidemic, many French people are not optimistic about the future prospects.
According to polls, only 31% of French people think they can return to normal life this year; 22% of French people are more pessimistic, thinking that it will never be possible to return to their pre-epidemic life.
Polls also show that most French people are in favor of reopening cultural and dining venues: 74% of respondents are in favor of reopening museums, 72% of respondents support the reopening of restaurants, and 71% of respondents support the reopening of cinemas and theaters. .
However, there are big differences among the people on whether to reopen the bar: 49% of the respondents support the reopening of the bar, and 50% of the respondents believe that the bar should be closed at this stage.
At present, cultural and dining venues in France cannot be reopened, and the government has not announced a specific timetable for reopening.
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