(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) A total of 5.95 million confirmed cases in France, experts warn that the number of new cases in a single day may reach 50,000 in early August
China News Agency, Paris, July 23 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 23rd local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France exceeded 5.95 million.
Experts warned on the same day that France may have 50,000 new confirmed cases in a single day in early August.
According to official epidemic data on the 23rd, France added 19,561 confirmed cases in a single day on the 23rd, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases rose to 5,953,071.
The cumulative number of deaths in France is now 111,616, with 26 new deaths.
The latest announcement issued by the French General Administration of Health shows that, except for the elderly over 70 years old, the incidence of new crowns in all other age groups in France is increasing. Among them, the incidence of young people aged 20 to 29 is rising rapidly, triggering the health department. pay attention to.
The report also pointed out that the number of infections caused by attending gatherings and other activities is increasing significantly.
The chairman of the French scientific committee for the official response to the new crown epidemic, Del Frasi, warned on the 23rd that France may have 50,000 new confirmed cases in a single day in early August, and the medical system may face new pressure in late August.
Delfrasi urged the public to be cautious, especially to pay attention to the inadequate implementation of epidemic prevention measures in nightclubs.
He said that in European countries with high levels of vaccination, there have been many cases of infection in nightclubs.
Delfrasi emphasized that the number of infections caused by the new crown mutant virus strain Delta is much higher than that of previous strains. With the current delta strain spreading very widely, people need to continue to maintain in crowded or confined spaces. Anti-epidemic measures such as washing hands and wearing masks should also be done by people who are vaccinated immediately.
Delfrasi believes that returning to normal life may have to wait until 2022 or 2023.
He also warned that a new variant of the new coronavirus may appear this winter.
The French National Assembly (lower house of parliament) voted 117 votes in favor and 86 votes against on the 23rd, and passed a bill on new measures for epidemic prevention such as expanding the use of health passes on first reading.
According to the bill, a health pass must be presented to restaurants, cafes and other places, as well as to take trains, planes and other transportation.
The bill has now been submitted to the Senate for further consideration.
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