As the Omicron variant spreads exponentially, many people who test positive for Covid-19 decide to spend the Christmas holidays together regardless.
Doctor Gérald Kierzek warns of the risks of developing several strains of the virus and of worsening the form of the disease.
What do you think of these patients with Covid who are going to celebrate Christmas together?
GERALD KIERZEK.
That's a very bad idea !
Being between people who have Covid will increase the concentration of virus in the same room, the viral load in the atmosphere will be greater and we risk recontamination.
If, in addition, these patients have viruses of different strains, this can lead to a co-infection and worsen the situation.
When we are sick, we stay at home, we take Doliprane and we rest.
Rest is the best way to boost immunity.
What can the repercussion be for them?
Being sick longer, for example?
The disease can be especially stronger.
Serious illness develops depending on the virus and the immune system.
If you have few viruses and a good immune system, you are fine.
If there are a lot of viruses and a good immune system, it's more or less fine.
If there are a lot of viruses, it kills the immune system.
It's a matter of the balance of power.
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And because it is also possible to have both the Omicron variant and the Delta variant…
Theoretically, absolutely, yes, it is possible.
This is called co-infection.
If some patients, despite everything, decide to spend time together, what advice can we give them?
When you are sick, you put on a mask so as not to contaminate the person in front of you.
Then we ventilate the room regularly.
The idea is that the air circulates.
What you shouldn't say to yourself is: "I'm sick, everyone is sick, that won't change anything!"
”Because this gathering could change the situation on the state of health on an individual basis.
