The presence of the English variant of Covid-19 was confirmed in two people in Saint-Barthélemy, the day after the identification of the first cases in Guadeloupe and Saint-Martin, the prefectures announced on Saturday February 13.
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The presence now confirmed throughout the archipelago of the English-type variant should lead us to the greatest vigilance
", they indicate in a press release.
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The spread of the epidemic, due to the superior contagiousness of this variant, could increase significantly
", they warn, calling on the population to "
strictly
"
respect
barrier gestures.
The prefectures reminded positive people and those at risk to "
comply with the measures prescribed by the health insurance and the Regional Health Agency (ARS)
", ie "
respect for the period of isolation and the strict application of gestures and barrier measures
”.
After the confirmation of the presence of the English variant in nine people in Guadeloupe, the authorities on Saturday restricted travel between this island and Martinique, limiting them only to "
compelling reasons
".
This variant of Covid-19 has already been present in Martinique for a good week.
