The Secretary of State for Pensions and Occupational Health, Laurent Pietraszewski, announced on Thursday that he had tested positive for Covid-19.
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In accordance with the health protocol, I isolate myself immediately and for the necessary duration.
I will carry out my activities remotely
, ”he said, as the delicate subject of pensions resurfaced with candidate Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to push back the retirement age to 65.
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On Tuesday, the Minister of Agriculture, Julien Denormandie, also announced that he was positive for Covid, after spending ten days at the Agricultural Show.
Rising contamination
According to figures published by the health authorities, the number of patients hospitalized with a Covid-19 diagnosis continues to drop, but the number of contaminations has been rising for several days.
The latest data released Wednesday evening showed a number of new positive cases of 69,190 against 57,697 a week earlier.
The seven-day average, the most faithful witness to the real trend in recorded contaminations, stood at 56,251 cases against 53,152 on March 3.
Jean Castex announced last week the end of wearing a mask, except in transport, and the suspension of the vaccination pass, from March 14.
The corporate health protocol will also be lifted on Monday.