China News Service, July 30. According to a report compiled by the European Times, on July 29 local time, the epidemic in France further deteriorated. The governor of the Eastern Region called the local situation "worrying" and the number of confirmed cases "rapidly increasing"; The spread of the virus in Bas-Rhin and young people is particularly severe.
According to AFP report, French Prime Minister Castel pointed out that the epidemic situation in overseas territories is "tragic" and too many people have reservations about vaccination.
On the same day, the Governor of Reunion announced a two-week partial lockdown and curfew starting this weekend.
At the same time, the latest report of the Pasteur Institute shows that due to the accelerating vaccination work and the beginning of health permit measures, the fourth wave of the epidemic in France will be slower than previously expected.
The pandemic in the eastern region is worrying
On July 29, local time, Josiane Chevalier, Governor of the Eastern Region and Bas-Rhin Province, held a press conference and said, “The epidemic in the Eastern Region is worrying, and the situation in Bas-Rhin Province is even more serious. The number of confirmed diagnoses in the district has soared, and the infection rate in 8 of the 10 provinces in the region exceeded the warning standard of 50 confirmed cases per 100,000 residents."
Virginie Cayré, director of the Regional Health Bureau of the Eastern Region, said that the average diagnosis rate in the region is 104 confirmed cases per 100,000 inhabitants, but the division is not balanced, with 157 cases in Bas-Rhin Province and only 29 cases in Ardennes Province. A Deng province is the province with the least population in the eastern region, and the degree of human-to-human contact is relatively low.
Chevalier stated that the infection rate in Strasbourg is very high, reaching 250 confirmed cases per 100,000 people. The so-called European metropolis of Strasbourg plus the surrounding 30 cities and towns has an infection rate per 100,000 people. There are 230 confirmed cases.
"Everything depends on the next 15 days. We have made every effort to avoid a large number of hospitalizations." The number of hospitalizations has increased significantly.
Gueret said that in terms of age, the infection rate among residents over 60 years old in the Eastern Region is only 20 confirmed cases per 100,000 people; the number for people aged 10-19 is 176; the number for people aged 30-39 is the same. It is 137 or 138; this number is the highest among people aged 20-29, at 352.
As for the vaccination situation, Gueret said, "The population fully vaccinated in most areas exceeds 50% of the total population" and various methods have been mobilized. "The vaccination rate should reach 70% soon."
Chevalier has issued a decree this week that all places in the Bas-Rhin province that need to check health passes must wear masks. Strasbourg prohibits the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the road.
She said, "If the virus continues to spread in its current state, further measures will be taken." For example, bars and restaurants must be closed at midnight, and gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited without application.
"The fourth wave of the epidemic has arrived, but if we speed up vaccination and strictly abide by the epidemic prevention regulations, we can still get rid of the epidemic."
Reunion City is partially closed
The infection rate in Reunion Island has reached 350 confirmed cases per 100,000 people, and the confirmed rate of inspections has increased by 10%, which means that this wave of epidemics in Reunion Island is more serious than previous waves.
The local vaccination situation is that less than 3 out of every 10 people are completely vaccinated, which is much lower than the French average level of more than 5 out of every 10 people.
The local health bureau has set a goal, hoping to inject 60,000 doses of vaccine this week, and to achieve 49% of the residents fully vaccinated by the end of August.
Governor of Reunion, Jacques Billant said, “From Monday to Saturday, from 5 am to 6 pm, people can only move around within 10 kilometers of their homes. On Sundays, the scope of activities is reduced to 5 kilometers".
A curfew is imposed at night, and "everyone must stay at home, unless there is a unavoidable reason to go out."
The scope of activities on Sunday was reduced to "restrict gatherings among family and friends, which can easily lead to viral infections."
Biyang also said that when people go out within a limited area during the day, they "have to bring proof of residence and ID card," as well as proof of why they went out.
He said, “Within 15 days, all places that receive the public that cannot continue to wear masks will be closed.” In other words, restaurants, bars, stadiums, etc. must be closed and cannot be reopened until the health pass measures are implemented.
In addition, gatherings in public spaces cannot exceed 6 people; picnics are prohibited.
Pasteur expects the fourth wave of epidemic to be relatively slow
According to the BFMTV report, the latest report of the Pasteur Institute, in accordance with the latest research model, due to the continuous acceleration of vaccination work and the beginning of health permit measures, the fourth wave of epidemic in France has eased compared with previous expectations.
The prediction model 3 weeks ago presupposes a full weekly vaccination of 500,000 doses; the vaccination rate for people aged 12-17 is 30%, the vaccination rate for people aged 18-59 is 70%, and the vaccination rate for people over 60 years old The rate is 90%.
However, on July 16-22, the average daily dose of vaccine injected throughout France was 684,000 doses.
As a result, the researchers adjusted their presuppositions: daily vaccination between 500,000 and 800,000 doses; the vaccination rate for people aged 12-17 is 30-70%, and the vaccination rate for people aged 18-59 is 70-90%, 60 The vaccination rate for people over the age of 90-95%.
The results show that, compared to the forecast that 3 weeks ago, the number of new crown patients hospitalized every day during the peak of the epidemic will reach 4,800, the current estimate is that the maximum number of patients per day is 2500.
Research by the Pasteur Institute also shows that various non-medical methods, such as the use of health passes, masks, and social distancing, can also reduce the severity of the fourth wave of epidemics, because these methods can reduce the virus. Of contagion.
If the virus infection is reduced by 10%, the number of hospitalized patients per day can be reduced to 1,800, and if the infection is reduced by 25%, the number of hospitalized patients per day will be reduced to 1,200.
Continue to host foreign students
On July 29, local time, French Minister of Higher Education Vidal announced that the beginning of the autumn school must ensure that all college students can return to school to attend classes in the classroom.
In order to achieve this, vaccination tents will be set up on campus from the beginning of September.
At the same time, teachers and students must abide by various epidemic prevention regulations such as wearing masks.
Vidal said that if there is a confirmed case, it is too difficult to isolate people who have been in contact with the patient and who have not been vaccinated for 7 days.
"Students who have been vaccinated can stay in school. We will do everything we can to let the vaccinated students return to their normal studies and life."
As for the students who have not been vaccinated, the continuity of their studies will also be guaranteed.
Vidal said that students, teachers, and researchers from areas where the virus has spread severely must be tested for the new coronavirus before departure, and will be retested after arriving at the university location, and will be quarantined for a period of time, during which someone will be quarantined. Make an inspection.
Vidal also said, "We require (foreign) students to register for social security before departure, and we will help them get vaccinated. We will not close the border to them. It is very important for France to continue to receive foreign students."
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