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In its latest monitoring bulletin published Wednesday September 25, Public Health France warns of the increase in Covid-19 cases in recent days. Some health professionals even encourage taking out the mask at the first symptoms while respecting barrier gestures.
Like every year since the pandemic, Covid-19 resurfaces with the arrival of autumn. “An intensification of the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 seems to be beginning, the evolution of which will need to be monitored with vigilance over the coming weeks,” warns Public Health France in its latest surveillance bulletin published this Wednesday, September 25.
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Between September 16 and 22, monitoring indicators show an increase in cases, both in town and in hospital, particularly among those over 65. During this period, “1,013 hospitalizations after going to the emergency room for Covid-19 or suspected Covid-19 were recorded” in this age group, indicates the health agency.
The vaccination campaign from October 15
Faced with this resurgence, the message remains the same: barrier gestures and vigilance. Health authorities are recommending a new seasonal vaccination campaign from October 15, targeting those over 65 and people at risk. This will be a “joint vaccination campaign against Covid-19 and influenza”, specifies Public Health France.
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Some health professionals even advise putting the mask back on, particularly as soon as the first symptoms appear, in order to limit the spread of the virus and protect the most vulnerable. The objective is clear: to avoid a new wave of contamination while protecting the most vulnerable.
