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Covid-19: vaccination as the only remedy
People in the cafes, inside, outside, the colleague passing by in the cafeteria, a plane ticket reserved for this summer ... Wouldn't that look like life before?
On
June 9
, a new stage of deconfinement was taken.
The indicators did not play the spoilsport and still show a
decline in the epidemic
.
However, we must remain vigilant and beware of the
fourth wave.
She might surprise us in the fall.
And this virus which has changed our lives so much, will we one day know its origin?
The trail of the accidental leak of
the Chinese laboratory
in Wuhan is relaunched.
Good reading,
Camille Lestienne, journalist at
Le Figaro
1. June 9, penultimate stage of deconfinement
Room service resumes in restaurants.
PASCAL ROSSIGNOL / REUTERS
Back to life before.
“
We had missed this life so much!
», Exclaimed yesterday on Twitter Emmanuel Macron.
Like the President of the Republic, the French have returned to what looks like a pre-November daily on June 9.
However, restrictions remain and will be lifted entirely on June 30th.
First of all, the curfew is maintained but moved back to 11 p.m.
Enough to allow restaurants and bars to find their customers while the interior rooms reopen with a 50% gauge.
"Reservations are high and some addresses are already full",
welcomes a representative of the profession. Those who rather think about preparing their body for the test of the swimsuit, can once again push the doors of the sports halls or rediscover the joys of chlorine and footbaths of indoor swimming pools.
Cinemas and theaters are also benefiting from the 11 p.m. curfew and a 50-65% increase in gauges as amusement parks are slowly reopening.
Finally, for entry into stadiums and concert halls hosting events for more than 1,000 spectators, the health pass comes into effect.
Will it concern discos?
It would be "
unlikely
", assures a professional of the sector still awaiting a reopening date.
July 2 could spell the end of the ordeal for establishments that have been closed for more than fifteen months.
Read also: Covid-19: aeration of confined spaces, a major challenge to limit the spread of the virus
Back to the office.
June 9 also marks the reunion with colleagues. Employees are invited to gradually return to the office. No rule set by the government but the general trend in companies is
"two or three days of teleworking
", notes the vice-president of the CPME. Nothing revolutionary when many of them had already relaxed their efforts before the official date. Teleworking that companies should perpetuate through agreements with unions, because shying away from this mode of organization which has become customary could "outdated" their image, according to an expert. According to the National Association of HRDs (ANDRH), employees have already moved and are putting their employer "in
front of a fait accompli
While candidates residing in the provinces no longer hesitate to apply for positions in the Paris region without intending to settle there.
"
The individual should not take precedence over the collective,
" warns Audrey Richard, the president of the association.
In the meantime, corporate restaurants are preparing to resume their activity with a lean protocol.
Employees will now be able to have lunch with six around a table.
Read also: Teleworking: between quality of life and return to the office, employees are looking for the ideal pace
Cross the borders.
Returning to the life before also means leaving. And for the vaccinated, it is possible outside Europe since Wednesday without compelling reasons for a number of countries classified according to the circulation of the virus. In theory because, in fact, the countries themselves can prohibit their access to French tourists. This is for example the case of Australia or Japan. “
Reciprocity is not a prerequisite nor a prerequisite
“, Admitted last week during a press point the Secretary of State for Tourism.
For foreigners wishing to enter France, a division into three zones is also defined.
Vaccine or PCR tests, for each of the groups of countries specific rules.
While tour operators can rejoice in the resumption of activity, the compulsory reimbursement in September of reserved trips not taken will weigh heavily on their cash flow.
1.6 billion assets are currently pending according to the Professional Association for Solidarity in Tourism (APST), which fears a cascade of travel agency failures.
Read also: In the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson ready to back down on deconfinement
2. Where is the epidemic?
Weekly incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 people. 7-day rolling average. FigData
It is the recession.
No bad news as the country enters its third phase of deconfinement. Epidemiological indicators are still green with a continuous decline in hospitalizations. The symbolic threshold of 5,000 cases per day should even be reached quickly. However, it is not a question of claiming victory. The incidence rate, which is below 100 in most departments, is on the rise in several of them. The alert was given in the Landes where 31 cases of contamination with the Delta variant were reported. For Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, the summer "
should pass in rather satisfactory conditions
". The Chairman of the Scientific Council, however, expects the epidemic to resume in the fall: "
It will be a recovery, we can call it 4th wave, but it will be very different from the first waves, because we will have the vaccination
”, he assured Tuesday at the microphone of RTL.
How will it be different, wanted to verify Alexis Feertchak du
Figaro
.
The vaccine will protect us unless we reach the vaccination glass ceiling.
And what about the possible new variants?
Enough to make the modeling exercise very complex.
To read also: Emma Hodcroft: "The summer, the tourists propagated variants"
The numbers to remember
2326 patients in critical care (-68 since the day before)
13,526 hospitalized patients (-458 since the day before)
5557 new cases detected in 24 hours
65 deaths in 24 hours
Source: Public Health France as of June 9
3. Update on vaccination
The goal of 30 million French people first-vaccinated could be reached on June 13.
STEPHANE MAHE / REUTERS
29 million
people (43.4% of the total population and 55.3% of the adult population) received a first dose.
13 million
people vaccinated (i.e. 19.5% of the total population and 24.9% of the adult population)
14.7 million
people have a full vaccination schedule
Source: Public Health France as of June 9
The objective of 30 million
first-time vaccinated will be "
met with a few days in advance,
" said Gabriel Attal, the government spokesman. Either before June 15. On this date, adolescents over 12 years of age can be vaccinated. A decision that the National Ethics Committee (CCNE) considers too fast. "
Is it ethical to make minors bear the responsibility, in terms of collective benefit, for refusing vaccination (or the difficulty of accessing it) for a part of the adult population?"
“Asks the CCNE, which points to the limited benefit of vaccination for children.
Especially since the doses are necessary for other audiences.
Severely immunocompromised people, for example, may need a fourth dose when a third is already recommended.
Read also: Vaccines against Covid-19: latest info, appointment, calendar, side effects ...
4. The virus that escaped from a Chinese laboratory?
The hypothesis of an accidental leak of the virus from the Wuhan virology laboratory is again explored.
THOMAS PETER / REUTERS
Like a boomerang.
“
A laboratory leak, at this stage, is the only hypothesis that makes sense,”
says
Figaro
David Asher, former director of the State Department's investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. "
On January 15, our investigation revealed that several employees of the Wuhan Institute of Virology fell very ill in early November 2019, with symptoms resembling those of influenza or Covid,
" he says. while the trail of the leak of the Chinese laboratory has been relaunched by US President Joe Biden. Why had this hypothesis already formulated at the start of the epidemic been ruled out? For several reasons, decrypts Adrien Jaulmes, Washington correspondent of
Figaro
.
The natural origin seemed obvious and similar to that of other epidemics.
It was then categorically rejected by a study of the very serious
Lancet
while being claimed by a Donald Trump with often fanciful and contradictory statements.
In the meantime, Dr. Fauci, Joe Biden's health adviser, is in the hot seat for having refused this lead for too long.
5. The quote
25% of departments have more than 2.5 full-time equivalents vacant and / or more than 30% of their medical vacancy table.
Report of the College of Teachers of Intensive Resuscitation Medicine
One or two doctors are missing in each intensive care unit in France.
This is the observation of professionals drawn up in the report of the College of Teachers of Intensive Resuscitation Medicine that
Le Figaro
published on June 4 exclusively.
As a result, the caregivers follow up on too frequent a call and become exhausted.
A systemic dysfunction that the Covid crisis has only revealed to the general public.
In question, too small a number of intern positions opened each year by the ministry.
An overload of “
routine
” work which also affects nurses.
“E
ach year, 20 to 30% of the nursing workforce leaves the services,
” notes a doctor.
6. The deconfinement schedule
France is still under
curfew, although
at a later time.
It is forbidden to leave your home
between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
, under penalty of a fine of 135 euros.
However, there are
exceptional reasons
for which a certificate must be presented.
Read also: Curfew certificate at 11 p.m.: download the paper or smartphone form
Emmanuel Macron unveiled the deconfinement calendar on April 29.
Since
May 3
, the restriction on movement beyond 10 km has been lifted while middle and high school students have returned to their establishments.
On
May 19
, the terraces of bars and restaurants reopened, as did non-essential shops and cultural venues.
A new step was taken
on June 9
with the end of the curfew to 11 p.m., the reopening of indoor rooms in restaurants and cafes as well as sports halls and indoor swimming pools.
The last stage is expected on
June 30
with the end of the curfew and the total lifting of the gauges.
Read also: Covid-19: find all the dates of deconfinement in our detailed calendar
7. Reflexes to keep
The virus is transmitted by droplets and aerosols.
The barrier gestures detailed by the Ministry of Health must be observed to protect themselves and others:
Wash your hands regularly or use hydroalcoholic gel
Cough or sneeze into the crease of your elbow
Use disposable tissues
Wear a mask in public areas when the distance of two meters cannot be respected
Maintain a distance of at least two meters from others
Limit social contacts as much as possible (6 maximum)
Avoid touching your face
Air the rooms as often as possible, at least a few minutes every hour
Greet without shaking hands and stop hugging
8. What to do in case of symptoms?
The disease manifests itself with several symptoms, most often cough and fever.
The most important thing is to get tested.
According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, you should, in case of symptoms, stay at home and contact your doctor who will prescribe a test.
While waiting for the result, you must isolate yourself, wear a mask and prepare a list of people you could have infected.
Read also: Test, isolation: the procedure to follow in case of suspicion of Covid-19
See you next week.
