France's health minister says COVID-19 infecting people under 40 four times more

Coronavirus is infecting population under 40 four more times than population over of 65, France's health minister said in an interview with a leing state daily Journal Du Dimanche. While COVID-19 affected elderly and more vulnerable, it was mainly younger population that was w circulating virus, Olivier Veran said.  higher number of cases in France isn’t solely due to “increased testing” but infections were on rise among youngsters, he said, ding, that France is in a “risky situation”. 

We can’t bring country to a halt. But we’d consider targeted reconfinement if situation calls for it—President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with Paris magazine, according to an AP report. 

[French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a television dress in Ciboure, southwestern France. Credit: AP]

[France is w mandating masks in all workplaces, from Paris business district to factories in provinces. government is trying to contain growing virus infections but avoid shutting down ecomy. Credit: AP]

According to a news ncy report, Veran explained about European dynamic in dealing with coronavirus surge that does t aim to impose a total lockdown. He emphasized on localized measures and or health safety protocols in case France witnessed a sudden infection spike. On August 22, France recorded over 3,602 confirmed cases of vel coronavirus within 24 hours, although, spike recorded previous day was significantly mer. However, in recent weeks, France has registered a high number of new cases that hit an all-time post lockdown high. 

Transmission of virus is accentuating among all groups, especially young ults—AP quoted France’s Health authorities as saying.

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Ar ticeable rise of COVID-19

Similarly, Italy witnessed more than 1,000 cases of coronavirus in past 24 hours, for first time since May since lockdown measures eased, health ministry confirmed in a report. Italy, like France, h surpassed COVID-19 death peak and highest number of cases on record between March and April. In ar ticeable rise, indicating onslaught of cases from second wave, Australia registered over 17 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours on August 22. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said at a press conference that state witnessed 208 new infections, all in 24 hours almost halfway through six-week lockdown. “We’re going to defeat this second wave,” Andrews said in press dress. 

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