The Ehpad on the front line - and destitute - facing the coronavirus. According to the latest assessment communicated by the Minister of Health, at least 2,417 deaths have been recorded since the start of the pandemic in nursing homes and other medico-social establishments.
This is why the authorities will launch a “vast screening operation” for Covid-19 infections in institutions for the elderly, Olivier Véran announced on Monday.
This massive test campaign "will allow positive cases to be grouped within dedicated areas of nursing homes to avoid contamination of other residents," he said. Will be screened "all residents and all staff from the appearance of the first confirmed case".
The Minister of Health has not yet given more details, but said he had "met with Dominique Bussereau, president of the association of French departments, who [l] 'assured the full and complete support of the departments to be able to carry out massive screening actions in all establishments tomorrow. ”
Including deaths in hospitals and nursing homes, France now deplores 8,911 deaths from coronavirus.
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