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For Professor Antoine Flahault, the differences in the epidemic situation justify the control of movements in Europe

2021-01-22T17:43:35.067Z


INTERVIEW - Antoine Flahault, professor of public health at the University of Geneva and director of the Institute for Global Health, analyzes the traffic restrictions envisaged in Europe.


LE FIGARO.

- Does the obligation to carry out a PCR test to enter France seem relevant to you?

Antoine FLAHAULT.

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As a precaution, since we do not yet know very well the risks associated with variant strains, and while awaiting the vaccination of the population at risk, I do indeed believe that it is reasonable to try to limit the spread as much as possible. virus.

This can be achieved through quarantine measures on arrival, as in Japan, or by almost total closure of borders, as in Australia.

The countries in Asia and the Pacific that have controlled the circulation of the virus in their territory have all resorted to these measures to varying degrees.

However, the European context is very different.

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In what?

Until now, we have pursued a policy aimed essentially at avoiding the saturation of resuscitation services, while the countries of Asia - which I describe as "champions" - have strategies for removing the virus which are put in place very early on. ,

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Source: lefigaro

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