(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The cumulative number of confirmed cases in France exceeds 6.25 million, the official said that it is now in the "plateau period" of the epidemic
China News Agency, Paris, August 6 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 6th local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France exceeded 6.25 million.
French officials said on the same day that they are now in the "high plateau period" of the fourth wave of the epidemic.
Data map: France under the epidemic.
According to data released by the French Ministry of Health on the evening of the 6th, there were 25,077 new confirmed cases in France on the 6th, with a total of more than 6.25 million confirmed cases, reaching 6,258,953; 60 new deaths and a total of 112,158 deaths.
French government spokesman Attar went to Avignon to inspect the local epidemic situation on the 6th, and reported the latest situation on behalf of the government.
He said that it is now in the “high plateau period” of the fourth wave of epidemics. Although the increase in newly confirmed cases has slowed down, he warned that the virus is still spreading rapidly throughout the law.
At present, the number of hospitalized patients with the new crown in France is 8,368, and the number of severely ill patients is 1,458.
In this regard, Attar said that the number of patients hospitalized with the new crown in France and the number of severely ill patients have increased significantly.
According to official data, the number of new patients hospitalized with the new crown last week increased by 92% compared with the previous week, and the number of new severe patients last week increased by 98% compared with the previous week.
Attar said that expanding the use of health passes will become the main means of official response to the fourth wave of the epidemic.
He confirmed that the relevant measures will officially take effect on the 9th.
French President Macron continued to post selfie videos on social media on the 6th.
In the video, he once again emphasized the importance of vaccination against the new crown, pointing out that everyone's freedom can only be realized if the freedom of others is protected.
He also thanked all industries affected by the new epidemic prevention measures for their efforts.
According to a new research report released by the French TV station BFM, 87% of the COVID-19 patients who received intensive care in France from July 19 to 25 were not vaccinated, while 83% of the COVID-19 hospitalized patients in the same period were not vaccinated. .
According to official data, 44.41 million people in France have been vaccinated with at least one dose, accounting for 66% of the French population; 36.91 million people have been fully vaccinated, accounting for 54% of the French population.
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