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Philippe Juvin: "The lessons to be learned to prepare for a possible second wave"

7/24/2020, 6:10:23 PM


TRIBUNE - The question is less whether a second wave will occur, than to be ready in case it does occur, estimates the emergency doctor *.

Since the deconfinement, the question is constantly asked. Will there be a second wave? Some elements may give rise to fear: persistence of circulating viral activity and reappearance of a few cases, population movements facilitating dissemination, existence of more and more clusters, some of which are difficult to control, insufficient border control, too weak use of tests, relaxation of barrier gestures. Without forgetting the evolution of the virus, the consequences of which are unknown today.

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In several countries, we have seen a resumption of the epidemic. Such a scenario is unfortunately not excluded in France, with the consequence of the need to partially reconfine. But fortunately, several factors give hope for a more reassuring scenario. We have more masks and tests than in March. The population is generally more informed and more cautious. And acquired immunity is arguably more important than

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