佛 Corona patients serving 40,000 people a day … Authorities extend curfew

Medical staff are treating a patient with a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in an intensive care unit (ICU) at a military hospital in Marseille, France. [로이터=연합뉴스]

The second epidemic in Europe is entering a dire situation, with the number of confirmed coronavirus (Corona 19) infections in France exceeding 40,000 a day.

According to the French Ministry of Health on the 22nd (local time), the number of Corona 19 patients increased by 41,622 during the day. The accumulated number of confirmed cases is 99,9043, which is the second in Europe after Spain, reaching one million.

The French government, in a hurry, announces measures every day, such as significantly extending the night curfew.

According to Euronews on the day, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced that the ban to leave from 9 pm to 6 am the next day will be extended to 38 states and French Polynesia from the 24th. Consequently, the region where the Night curfew in France increased to 54 continental territories and one overseas territory, affecting 46 million people in total.

The night of the 22nd in Montmartre, Paris, France, where a curfew was imposed on the 17th (local time). [로이터=연합뉴스]

Since 17, France has imposed a curfew on the metropolitan Ile-de-France, including Paris, and eight local metropolitan areas. Until the day before, it also imposed fines on 4,777 people who violated the prohibition to go out.

Prime Minister Castex warned that “the number of confirmed cases per crown doubles every 15 days. If the situation does not improve with the night curfew, more powerful measures can be taken.”

CNN reported that the second pandemic is occurring around the elderly and is a more serious situation.

In France, infections among people aged 65 and over have tripled in six weeks, according to health authorities. As the number of critically ill patients increases, there are signs of medical disorders.

The BFM news channel reported that 62.6% of hospital intensive care units (ICUs) in the Ile de France region were full of corona patients. It jumped from 54% two days ago. The French government has increased the number of ICU beds from 5,100 to 5,800, but it is noted that it is not enough to serve the growing number of patients.

Emergency emergencies have also occurred in other European regions. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that infections are increasing rapidly in most of Europe, and the pattern has also changed, such as the Corona 19 outbreak, which was spreading mainly among young people in the summer and prevalent among young people. seniors.

Reporter Jeong Eun-hye [email protected]