(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The province with the highest incidence rate in France reaches 3.56 million confirmed cases
China News Agency, Paris, February 19 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 19th local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France exceeded 3.56 million.
The official report released on the same day showed that the Alpes-Maritimes province in southeastern France became the province with the highest incidence in France.
According to the epidemic data released by the French Ministry of Health that evening, France added 24,116 confirmed cases on the 19th, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 3.56 million, reaching 3,560,764. The cumulative number of deaths is now 83,964, and there are 571 new deaths.
The number of inpatients with the new crown in France is now 25,506, and the number of critically ill patients is now 3380.
French President Macron stated in a meeting with parliament representatives on the 19th that it is still "too early" to decide to adjust the anti-epidemic control measures.
He said that it may take about 8 to 10 days to decide whether to strengthen or slow down control measures.
The epidemic situation in France is still serious, and the situation in the Alpes-Maritimes province in southeastern France is "worrisome".
Official reports show that the province has 577 new crown infections per 100,000 inhabitants, which is nearly three times the average level in France; the capital of the province, Nice, is even more severe, with 751 infections per 100,000 inhabitants; in Nice In Arianna district, there are as many as 1,000 infected people per 100,000 inhabitants.
The health department is still investigating the reasons for the sudden deterioration of the epidemic in Alpes-Maritimes, and the spread of the mutant virus may be one of the reasons.
The Alpes-Maritimes province officially revealed that the mutant virus has accounted for 50% of the newly confirmed cases in the province.
To curb the spread of the virus, the province has strengthened border controls with Monaco.
French Health Minister Vilan plans to visit the Alpes-Maritimes province on the 20th to inspect the epidemic situation. He will meet with health officials in Nice and may announce new patient assistance measures.
The medical system in Alpes-Maritimes is now under tremendous pressure.
The Paris Police Department said on the 19th that it will dispatch 4,000 police officers this weekend to supervise and inspect the implementation of the curfew in Paris to ensure that people strictly abide by the curfew and prevent people from relaxing their vigilance when the weather gets warmer.
The Paris Police Department reminded that failure to comply with epidemic control measures will still be punished.
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