Nearly 3,700 people have been screened since Monday in the eight centers set up by Ardenne Métropole dedicated to the massive screening of Covid-19 as well as at public and private employers, a screening "
which is growing
" assures the mayor of Charleville -Mézières.
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In the eight centers set up by Ardenne Métropole, 616 people were tested on Friday, bringing to 2,670 the number of people tested since the start of the operation on Monday, said the communication service of the Ardennes agglomeration.
To these figures are added 1,013 people tested since Monday, 514 on the single day of Friday, at private and public employers in the department, stakeholders in this massive screening operation organized with the Regional Health Agency (ARS) Grand Est .
In total since Monday, 3,685 people have therefore been tested, but these figures do not yet include the tests carried out on health professionals, nurses, doctors or pharmacists.
“
It's an operation that is gaining momentum.
The figures prove it
”, welcomed Boris Ravignon, president of Ardenne Métropole and mayor of Charleville-Mézières at the initiative of this operation.
"
A few people, less than ten, have decided to isolate themselves, either in the hotel rooms that we have reserved, or at home with help from the community to bring meals and support,
" he explained. .
The objectives of this massive screening campaign remain to reach between 15 and 20% of the Ardennes population, or around 50,000 people.
Two phases are still planned, one before Christmas and the other before New Year's Day.
The epidemic continues to expand in the Ardennes.
On Friday, 368 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were recorded according to the latest situation update communicated by the ARS.
In total, the Ardennes had 11,162 confirmed cases on Friday, including ten patients in intensive care.
The Ardennes recorded 183 deaths in hospitals (+6) and 73 deaths (+2) in hospitals for dependent elderly people (Ehpad).