The Bayonne festival had a surprise guest. Three years after the outbreak, Covid-19 resurfaced at the popular festivities, which drew 1.3 million visitors from July 26 to 30.
According to France Bleu and SouthwestCovid tests have been stepped in at pharmacies in Bayonne after symptoms emerged among visitors. However, some pharmacies reported a positive rate of 70% to 90% in the test results. Several reported that their Doctolib appointments were full and supplies of tests had run out.
“Slight” growth
Public Health France has confirmed that there has been a slight increase in Covid cases in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in recent days. No worries though. According to our colleagues at BFMTV, Laurent Fillier, head of the French regional unit of Public Health in New Aquitaine, noted 90 new cases detected in the unit during the holiday week itself.
While the department had reached 100 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 population during the crisis, it was counted in early August.13 cases per 100,000 inhabitants». “We remain on a low turnover and there are currently no serious cases in the hospital.Laurent Fillier told France Bleu.
A figure that is also part of the general rise of the epidemic in France, and also slightly. During the week of July 24 to 30, emergency room visits for suspected Covid-19 increased by 26%, according to Public Health France.
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Source: Le Figaro
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