(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) France has 65,000 new confirmed cases in a single day or will strengthen border control measures
China News Agency, Paris, December 15 (Reporter Li Yang) On the 15th local time, France saw 65,000 new confirmed cases of new crown in a single day.
French officials revealed on the same day that border control measures may be strengthened.
According to official French data, 65,713 new confirmed cases were added in a single day in France on the 15th, a new high since April this year; the total number of confirmed cases was 8,399,846.
The cumulative number of deaths in France is now 120,985, with 153 new deaths.
The number of inpatients with the new crown in France has exceeded 15,000, now 15,062; the number of severely ill patients is 2,843.
The incidence of new crowns across France has now risen to 507 infected persons per 100,000 inhabitants.
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France still has the highest incidence of new crowns in France, which has now risen to 765 infected persons per 100,000 inhabitants.
The incidence of new crowns among people 30 to 39 years old in France has increased significantly, and is now 729 infected per 100,000 people.
French government spokesman Attar reported on the situation of the epidemic on the 15th, pointing out that the epidemic indicators are continuing to deteriorate, and the number of severely ill patients in France may reach 4,000 around Christmas; many regions have implemented "white plans" to ease the pressure on the medical system.
Attar revealed that France may strengthen border control measures, and specific details may be announced in the next few days.
He said that he would conduct careful research and conduct coordination at the European level to ensure that relevant measures are necessary and effective.
He did not disclose more details.
French officials will hold an epidemic response meeting on the 17th.
French TV station BFM quoted sources as reporting that relevant control measures may include testing people entering the country from the UK for the new coronavirus.
The number of newly confirmed cases in a single day in the UK on the 15th reached 78,610, which is the highest number of newly confirmed cases in a single day in the UK since the outbreak of the new crown in 2020.
The French Ministry of Health said on the same day that it would look for and track those who make forged health passes, but for those who have forged health passes, the most important thing is to get them vaccinated as soon as possible. Prevent them from being vaccinated.
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