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Covid-19: the third vaccine dose, instructions for use
The epidemic "is not over," insists the government. And while waiting for it to cease completely in our country, the executive does not want to
disarm
. Nor to deprive oneself of a tool such as the
sanitary pass
, the extension of which was presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. All the more so as the French are gradually abandoning
barrier gestures,
gradually forgetting the pandemic which will nevertheless have left
lasting traces
on their health. Fortunately, the population is now widely vaccinated and
vaccines are effective
against severe forms of the disease according to a recent study. This still does not convince the
15,000
or so unvaccinated
caregivers
suspended from their duties.
Good reading,
Camille Lestienne, journalist at
Le Figaro
1. Do not disarm in the face of Covid
Prime Minister Jean Castex presents his health pass at the entrance to the Museum of Modern Art at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud.
GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP
When will the health pass end?
The indicators are still green this week with an incidence rate at the national level of less than 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. But vigilance remains in order because the decline is now less marked. In some departments, the situation is no longer improving. For this reason, the government wishes to extend beyond November 15 and until July 31, 2022 the possibility of using the health pass. "
We accept our refusal of a medical disarmament which would be more than precipitated, in front of an epidemic which surprised us so many times
", specified Gabriel Attal Wednesday after the presentation to the Council of Ministers of the bill. "
We must not confuse the possible measures with the measures applied
", However underlined the spokesperson of the government.
If the health situation continues to improve, the health pass may be adapted "
from the next few weeks
", or even be suspended completely.
The numbers to remember
1091
patients in critical care (-20 since the day before)
6,601
hospitalized patients (-27 since the day before)
5578
new cases detected in 24 hours
27
deaths in 24 hours (117,173 deaths since the start of the epidemic)
Source: Public Health France as of October 13
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Lack of love for barrier gestures.
Are we going to be able to store the masks in the back of the cupboards? Not right away, according to experts interviewed by
Le Figaro
. For Mircea Sofonea, epidemiologist, lifting the obligation of the mask inside would indeed be
“too early, on the one hand because we do not have enough perspective on the circulation of the Delta variant with the return of the cold ( and the fact that we spend more and more time indoors in less frequently ventilated areas). On the other hand, because screening will be affected by the delisting of tests ”.
In the population, however, the relaxation of barrier gestures is beyond doubt. Masks and hydroalcoholic gel are less successful. "
Today, people mainly buy probiotics and other vitamin cocktails, ”
reports a pharmacist.
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Long term consequences
. The epidemic will have left its mark. On the health of the French first, victims of long Covid, delayed diagnoses and care and suffering from psychological difficulties. In oncology, for example, doctors are seeing more and more advanced tumors. Globally, cases of depression and anxiety have increased by more than a quarter in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study published Saturday, October 9 in
The Lancet
. The healthcare system is not to be outdone: in France, despite the billions of euros from the "
Ségur de la Santé
», The public hospital appears very fragile, juggling with difficulty between the delays in care to be made up and the departure of caregivers.
But lessons have been learned from this crisis.
A law proposal by Bruno Retailleau aimed at guaranteeing visiting rights for patients in hospitals and residents of nursing homes was adopted in the Senate on Tuesday.
It is a question of never reproducing the tragedy of the solitary death of Covid patients deprived of the presence of their loved ones.
2. 90% effective vaccines
Half of the residents of nursing homes have received a third dose of the vaccine.
THOMAS COEX / AFP
The effectiveness of vaccines confirmed
. While 88% of the population over 12 received a first dose of vaccine, there are still 12% of eligible people to convince. According to a large French study conducted in real life, vaccines are 90% effective against severe forms of the disease. Another reassuring news: there are no worrying signals regarding vaccination during pregnancy.
“The women I see in consultation are very reluctant to be vaccinated once they are pregnant. They fear fetal malformations or diseases that manifest themselves at a distance ”
, however, reports an obstetrician-gynecologist.
On the contrary, health authorities and doctors believe that pregnant women have every interest in being vaccinated, especially since there is an increased risk for the mother and for the fetus in the event of infection by Covid-19.
The numbers to remember
50.9 million
people received a first dose (75.6% of the population).
49.4 million
French people have a complete vaccination schedule (73.2% of the population).
Source: Directorate General of Health as of October 13
The vaccine obligation contested
. Besides pregnant women, other French people refuse vaccination. About 15,000 health professionals were suspended after the entry into force on September 15 of the vaccination obligation. A figure "
very, very low
" according to the Minister of Health who spoke Wednesday on France Info. To these suspensions are also added the resignations of caregivers: "
there was a very low percentage, we are at less than 0.1% [...] It's been between 1500 and 2000, some will come back
", has t he noted. Some '
suspended
»However rebel. An administrative assistant of the Nord-Essonne hospital group, suspended without remuneration because not vaccinated, saw her application for interim relief rejected by the administrative court of Versailles. His lawyer will "
await the decision of the Council of State, seized by other colleagues
". If it is negative, "
we will go before the ECHR, even before the UN Human Rights Committee,
" he warns.
The third dose shunned.
1.6 million booster doses have been administered to date, which "
is clearly not sufficient
", judged Olivier Véran.
Half of nursing home residents received it and only 47% of those over 80 lived elsewhere.
The booster dose, which aims to wake up the immune memory of fully vaccinated people, now concerns nearly a third of French people: those over 65, caregivers and relatives of immunocompromised people.
3. The tests become chargeable
End of free.
Will this convince the last opponents of vaccination?
From October 15, anti-Covid testing will pay off in a number of cases.
They will remain free for minors, vaccinated people, contact cases reported by Health Insurance or on prescription for those showing symptoms.
It will cost around twenty euros for an antigen test up to 44 euros for a PCR.
Will demand drop drastically from tomorrow as some people think?
Nothing is less certain, given the number of exceptions.
This should all the same lighten the public accounts.
In two years, free tests will have cost the state more than 8 billion euros.
4. And elsewhere?
On September 30, young activists demonstrate in front of a Prevent Senior establishment in Sao Paulo.
AMANDA PEROBELLI / REUTERS
Health scandal in Brazil
.
"I think this is perhaps one of the biggest health scandals in Brazilian history,"
warns a professor of health services management
.
Prevent Senior, a major hospital group for the elderly, is accused of having conducted a clandestine clinical study on more than 600 patients with Covid-19.
Doctors say they have been forced to prescribe a cocktail of drugs including hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial, and ivermectin.
The results were also allegedly doctored to be favorable to hydroxychloroquine.
Slingshot in Texas
. The initiative of the Republican governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, to lift the vaccination obligation imposed on certain workers is going badly in the White House. “
Federal law prevails over the law of the
federated
states
”, his spokesperson recalled.
Historic "
failure
" for Boris Johnson.
A parliamentary report released on Tuesday claims the UK government and its scientific advisers have accumulated mistakes in handling the pandemic. This is
"one of the biggest public health failures the UK has ever seen,"
the study said. Boris Johnson is accused of a
"gradual and gradual approach",
which has made the United Kingdom one of the countries most affected in Europe by the coronavirus with almost 138.00 dead.
End of confinement in Sydney.
In Australia, Sydney residents emerged from four months of strict confinement on Monday.
After a very slow start to vaccination, the country is catching up.
More than 70% of the population over the age of 16 is now fully vaccinated.
5. Calendar, pass and masks
Health pass.
The health pass is required to go to places of culture and leisure accommodating more than 50 people (cinema, theater, concerts, festivals, etc.). The same goes for restaurants, bars, indoors and outdoors, in trains, buses and planes, retirement homes and medical establishments. Places of worship are not affected. It is compulsory to go to shopping centers of more than 20,000 m², if the incidence rate of the department is greater than 200. Since September 30, young people aged 12 to 17 are also subject to it. As a reminder, the health pass is not a vaccination certificate. For it to be valid, you must either be fully vaccinated for a week,either present a negative PCR or antigen test of less than 72 hours or proof of cure (a positive test) of more than 11 days and less than 6 months. It is in the form of a QR code stored in the TousAntiCovid application or in paper format.
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Wearing a mask
is always compulsory in enclosed spaces and outdoors when distancing is not possible (markets, queues, station platforms, etc.).
Some municipalities have this summer reimposed the mask outdoors in some very busy places.
In cultural places where the health pass is required, it is not compulsory unless the manager of the establishment or the prefect decides otherwise.
Since
October 4
, it is no longer compulsory for children in primary schools located in departments where the incidence rate is below the alert threshold (50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants).
A certificate to travel.
Since July 1, Europeans can travel more easily within the continent thanks to certified evidence of vaccination or negative tests brought together in a single document.
In digital or paper format.
Please note, however, that each country can continue to apply specific rules.
Read alsoThe European health pass comes into force on July 1: all the answers to your questions
6. Reflexes to keep
The virus is transmitted by droplets and aerosols.
The barrier gestures detailed by the Ministry of Health must be observed to protect themselves and others:
Wash your hands regularly or use hydroalcoholic gel
Cough or sneeze into the crease of your elbow
Use disposable tissues
Wear a mask in public areas when the distance of two meters cannot be respected
Avoid touching your face
Air the rooms as often as possible, at least a few minutes every hour
Greet without shaking hands and stop hugging
7. What to do in case of symptoms?
The disease manifests itself in several symptoms, most often cough and fever.
The most important thing is to get tested.
According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, you should, in case of symptoms, stay at home and contact your doctor who will prescribe a test.
While waiting for the result, you must isolate yourself, wear a mask and prepare a list of people you could have infected.
If the test is positive,
isolation should last 10 days from the first symptoms.
Read alsoTest, isolation: the procedure to follow in case of suspicion of Covid-19
See you next week.