Will the endless queues in front of the analysis laboratories soon be reduced?
In any case, this is the hope raised by a new test, now available in several screening centers in Ile-de-France.
The antigen test makes it possible to detect the possible presence of a specific viral protein of Covid-19, it directly indicates to the person whether or not he is contaminated.
Like the PCR test (which remains more reliable), it is performed in the nostrils using a swab.
Coming from Saint-Ouen to be tested after being in contact with her positive companion for Covid-19, Laura, 27, awaits her result in a waiting room.
Relieved by the negative result, she confides: "I have confidence in the reliability of the test, and I, who work in events, tell myself that it is our savior to take over the organization of seminars".
"Avoid clusters in the professional environment"
"The speed of the result will allow people to come and be tested before going to work and thus avoid clusters in the professional environment", indicates Mathieu Hanotin, mayor (PS) of Saint-Denis, on site visit. .
According to the municipality, these tests are free.
Four other centers have been open since Tuesday in the region, near the Ermont-Eaubonne (Val-d'Oise), Val-de-Fontenay (Val-de-Marne), Versailles Chantier (Yvelines) and Juvisy (Essonne).
Newsletter - Most of the news
Every morning, the news seen by Le Parisien
I'm registering
Your email address is collected by Le Parisien to enable you to receive our news and commercial offers.
Learn more
The deployment of these antigenic testing centers will continue in the coming weeks around the 50 largest stations in Ile-de-France, according to the Region.