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Coronavirus: a fourth case confirmed in France and deemed "severe"

2020-01-28T17:52:11.073Z


He is a Chinese tourist, "about 80 years old". The man was hospitalized in intensive care in Paris.


A fourth case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in France, Jérôme Salomon, the director general of health, announced on Tuesday at a press conference.

He is a Chinese tourist from Hubei Province. and "about 80 years old". The man was hospitalized in intensive care in Paris. "He is in severe condition" and "requires continued care," said the Director General of Health.

Added to the three cases already confirmed, this makes a total of four cases proven in France. This new case is not linked to the first three, hospitalized in Bordeaux for one, and in Paris for the other two, in a state that does not generate concern.

250 French returnees from Wuhan

In addition, French nationals from Wuhan who wish to do so should be repatriated midweek, under the supervision of a "dedicated medical team", announced the Minister of Health.

At least 250 French and more than 100 nationals of other European countries will be repatriated on two planes from Wuhan, and "only healthy or asymptomatic citizens will be allowed to travel," the European Commission announced on Tuesday.

Despite the drastic measures taken by the Chinese government, the epidemic, which killed 80 people in China, out of more than 2,700 cases identified, has spread to Southeast Asia, North America, Australia, and therefore in France. According to French authorities, the virus is contagious but its mortality is lower than that of SARS.

Reminder: people with symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing) after a trip to China, or contact with someone returning from this country, are requested to contact the Samu (15) and not to go to the emergency room or his doctor.

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