Covid-19. Health minister urges ‘stay away’ if you’re infected

“We would have had a better autumn if the epidemic had not been so strong.Health Minister Aurelien Rousseau called France 2 this Tuesday, September 5, “everyone’s responsibilityTo avoid another return of Covid-19, while new options emerged this summer. Until today, however, the situation is not worrying, he assured, noting that “WHO does not sound the alarm“.

If we therefore do not havenot change our behavior“, – adds the minister, but we have to find our “reflexes» during an epidemic, especially wearing a mask if you are infected or around vulnerable people. “When you have Covid, it’s best to stay home and not go to workAurelien Rousseau also advised.

There is no systematic termination of employment

However, in case of a positive test, isolation is no longer mandatory. The Minister’s order is possible only for those workers who can carry out their activities remotely, because the work stoppages are no longer coordinated. A doctor can always give it if symptoms interfere with work, as with any illness.

Aurelien Rousseau also reiterated that “priorityThe government should have protected people vulnerable to the virus. Based on the model of the parallel seasonal flu vaccination campaign, a booster vaccination campaign should begin this fall, particularly for women over 65, pregnant women and even immunocompromised people. “We are not expediting it at this time“, the minister interrupted, saying to stop.is readyif the epidemic started again.