(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) More than 4.1 million confirmed cases in France, the French Prime Minister said France is already in the third wave of epidemic
China News Agency, Paris, March 16 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 16th local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France exceeded 4.1 million.
French Prime Minister Castay stated that France is already in the third wave of the new crown epidemic.
The epidemic data released by the French Ministry of Health that night showed that 29,975 new confirmed cases were confirmed in France on the 16th, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 4,108,108. The cumulative number of deaths is now 91,196, and there are 408 new deaths.
The number of inpatients with the new crown in France increased to 25,492, and the number of critically ill patients increased to 4,239.
The epidemic in the Paris Region continues to worsen.
According to the latest data released by the Paris Region Health Bureau, the incidence of COVID-19 in the region increased to 419 per 100,000 residents on the 16th; severely ill patients with COVID-19 in the region increased to 1,164.
French Prime Minister Castel stated in the French National Assembly on the 16th that France is already in the third wave of epidemics, and the current epidemic is affected by a variety of mutated new coronaviruses.
He said that now officials still take large-scale vaccination against the epidemic as the primary measure to deal with the epidemic.
He also said that although France suspends AstraZeneca vaccination, the overall vaccination schedule will not be adjusted accordingly.
French President Macron plans to hold talks with representatives of the official scientific committee and medical staff to discuss measures to deal with the epidemic on the evening of the 16th.
French officials will hold an epidemic response meeting again on the 17th. French public opinion generally believes that it may decide whether to take measures to "close the city" in places such as the Paris region.
The official scientific committee in response to the epidemic revealed on the 16th that school closures should be used as "the last resort to respond to the epidemic."
The Scientific Committee is cautious as to whether measures should be taken to "close the city".
According to the latest poll by the French TV station BFM, 61% of the people oppose the official implementation of a nationwide "city closure" again.
Macron announced on the 15th that France has suspended AstraZeneca vaccination.
According to BFM television polls, only 20% of the French people trust AstraZeneca vaccine.
In addition, 58% of people said they trust Pfizer vaccine, and 43% of people said they trust Modena vaccine.
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