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Coronavirus and containment measures: "Nobody tells us what to do"

2020-02-27T20:30:19.409Z


To curb the spread of the virus the Ministry of Health recommends caution to travelers returning from a risk area. But this


Borders that close in Israel. Cities under bell in China and Italy. To protect themselves from the coronavirus, the epidemic of which continues to spread, several drastic measures are applied in the countries affected by the virus. In France, the Ministry of Health recommends that travelers returning from a "red zone", such as China, Singapore, South Korea, Iran, Lombardy and Veneto (Italy) - observe a few rules. Like "wearing a mask as soon as you go out", "avoiding large gatherings, going to the cinema and to the restaurant". On the business side, "telework must be privileged". And no crèche, school, college or high school for 14 days, for the children concerned. A "fortnight" that some companies also apply as a precaution.

In practice, these measures are applied with more or less zeal. There are those who prefer to lock themselves in twice, and those who continue to lead an almost normal existence. Returning from Lombardy (Italy) on Tuesday, Olivier chose the second option. And for good reason, the young man is a medical student and must ensure guards at the hospital. However, he was surprised by the little information on his arrival at Beauvais (Oise) airport. “We had no health checks, no information messages also intended for passengers. No info on the symptoms to watch and especially on what to do! Like calling 15 and not going to the emergency room, ”he said.

"I won't stop living"

With his friend, an intern in gynecology, they therefore decided to take the lead. "We contacted the public health service of our university hospital regarding the precautions to be taken on our return," he said. On the side of their college, the information arrived much faster. "We had an information note from the presidency of the Picardie-Jules-Verne University in Amiens (Somme), which invites students to follow a quarantine period, and to contact the university health service to benefit from a teleconsultation appointment and obtain an absence authorization. So out of prudence, during his next few days, Olivier will monitor himself and complete a medical follow-up calendar. And potash his medical lessons. "I have a few books waiting for me," smiles the young man.

Adeline does not prefer to reveal her identity. “I'm negotiating my contract so it's complicated. She returned Saturday from Iran, placed in the "red zone" this Thursday. Upon his return, his employer asked him not to return to work. Since then, she stays at home, and accepts the situation. "After several days of travel, I'm happy to rest a little," she says. If she has reduced her outings outside, she does not plan to remain a recluse. "I have a party on Saturday, I think I'll go there. I'm not going to stop myself from living, ”says Adeline.

Obviously, she will wear her mask, as requested by the ministry. "It is unpleasant, people look at you badly and it is not practical when you eat with friends but it is important to have it." I don't want to be responsible for contamination, ”she says.

Expelled from the hair salon

An independent employee, Lara received no information. She therefore took all the steps herself when she returned from Milan on February 23. "I inquired because I am a little hypochondriac, but otherwise no one tells us what to do," she regrets. “I understood that the situation was worrying because I have a friend who canceled an appointment with me because she is pregnant. "

To be able to go out, the young woman therefore bought a mask. Thinking in her own right, she went to her Parisian hairdresser this Wednesday. Before being expelled from it. "I went into the living room with my mask. I was told to go to the bac and someone started taking care of me. But the manager called and asked me to leave the establishment, believing that I posed a risk. It's scandalous. Finally I put on a mask to protect the others, but I shouldn't have. Following this incident, Lara called the toll-free number at the Ministry of Health to find out whether or not she could go to her hairdresser. "I was told I had the right," she promises.

A confusion also experienced by Marianne. Alternating in human resources, she returned from Milan on Wednesday. “My university and my business asked me not to come. But nobody checks that I keep my confinement, it is the goodwill of everyone, "she wonders.

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