Within the Victor-Jousselin hospital center in Dreux (Eure-et-Loir), wearing a mask is now compulsory “for caregivers in direct contact with patients”reports Republican Echo. In its press release published Thursday January 2, 2025, the management of the establishment also specified that it was “highly recommended for other hospital staff and visitors”.
This measure aims to limit the risks of contamination in the middle “peak of the flu epidemic” which is currently affecting the sector.
In addition to wearing a mask, the hospital management wanted to reiterate the importance of respecting other barrier gestures: “frequent hand hygiene with hydroalcoholic solution, regular ventilation of premises and social distancing. »
Other hospitals follow suit
The Dreux hospital center is not the only one to make such a decision during this period marked by an increase in cases of respiratory viral infections.
Tuesday, December 31, the university hospital center (CHU) of Dijon (Côte-d’Or) also announced the introduction of a similar measure to deal with the increase in cases of flu, bronchiolitis and hospitalizations for Covid, indicates Here Burgundy.
This obligation, in this case, also concerns patients and visitors.
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