1000 test per day in France24 Feb 2020 08:58
Coronavirus: screening tests, purchase of masks ... The authorities' plan to face the threat
Coronavirus: how France is preparing
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CORONAVIRUS: THE DEADLY EPIDEMIC THAT WORRIES THE PLANET
EPIDEMIC - This Sunday, February 23, the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, detailed in a press conference the measures taken by France to face the threat of epidemic, while the situation worsens in Italy.
23 Feb 9:48 p.m. - The drafting of LCI
The prospect of a coronavirus epidemic in France is taken seriously. This is in any case the message that the government wanted to send this Sunday, February 23. After a meeting in Matignon to take stock of the coronavirus, in the light of the situation in Italy.
After this interview which brought together, among others, Sibeth Ndiaye, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, and the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, the latter noted that the measures already in place would be reinforced and other measures put in place , from this Monday.
70 hospitals activated, orders for protective masks, multiple screening tests
Currently in France, the situation does not inspire concern. Only one patient remains hospitalized, and his stable condition will allow him to leave in the coming days, according to the Minister of Health. No new cases were detected on the territory. However, to deal with a possible epidemic, 70 additional hospitals will be "activated", in order to have at least one establishment per department in mainland France, the minister said on Sunday.
Until now, only 38 health establishments, mainly CHUs, could receive coronavirus patients. From now on there will be 70 and this, to "increase response capacities if necessary". Thus, "all the departments of metropolitan France will have at least one hospital center capable of receiving the sick and taking charge of them from start to finish," he said.
Another measure announced is the strengthening of diagnostic capacities in France. Thus, in Marseille, it will be possible to do 1000 tests per day and 400 in Paris. The means of screening will therefore be multiplied and FPP2 protective masks, effective in guarding against the disease, will be ordered in quantity for nursing staff.
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