(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) More than 200,000 newly diagnosed cases in France in a single day Experts say it is difficult to predict the peak of the new wave of epidemics
China News Agency, Paris, July 5th (Reporter Li Yang) The latest epidemic data shows that the French new crown epidemic continues to rebound, with more than 200,000 new confirmed cases of the new crown in a single day on the 5th.
Experts believe that the peak of the new wave of epidemics is difficult to predict.
According to official data released on the same day, there were 206,554 new confirmed cases in a single day in France on the 5th, setting a new high for more than 3 months of newly confirmed cases in a single day; the average number of newly confirmed cases in a single day in France rose to 120,000, which was the same as the previous week. compared to an increase of 50%.
The cumulative number of confirmed cases in France is now 31,658,727; the cumulative number of deaths is now 149,801, with 75 new deaths.
The data shows that the number of infected cases of the evolutionary branches BA.2.12.1, BA.4 and BA.5 of the new coronavirus variant Omicron strain currently circulating in France has accounted for 80% of the newly confirmed cases.
The new French Minister of Health, François Braun, once again emphasized the importance of relevant epidemic prevention measures when he briefed the National Assembly on the epidemic situation that day, pointing out that masks must be worn in "crowded places", "such as in the National Assembly".
Del Frassi, chairman of the French scientific committee to deal with the epidemic, said that the peak of the new wave of epidemics is difficult to predict and may appear at the end of this month, but many situations are still unknown, especially because there are too many relevant data to be considered at present; he At the same time, it is believed that the impact of the epidemic caused by the evolutionary branch of the Omicron strain on hospitalized cases is still difficult to judge.
Fontane, a member of the scientific committee, further explained that at present, different age groups in France have different infection rates and vaccination rates, and the risks of severe illness are different. evolutionary branch.
The latest epidemic analysis report released by the Scientific Committee believes that a new wave of epidemics has begun in France at the end of May, and the number of cases at that time may have been underestimated due to a certain degree of fatigue among the public.
The report calls for retaining measures to effectively monitor the spread of the virus and protect the most vulnerable, while continuing to advance vaccination, particularly a fourth dose for eligible populations.
The report supports the reinstatement of the health pass system in border areas, arguing that the move is commensurate with the evolution of the outbreak.
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