In Occitania, contamination linked to Covid has accelerated in recent days. The virus is circulating more and the number of hospitalizations for Covid is also increasing (+19% in one week, with currently 1,334 people hospitalized in Occitania). To this virus is added an always intense circulation of bronchiolitis. At the same time, the first cases of influenza are recorded, even if our region has not yet entered the epidemic phase. The deterioration of these indicators calls for strongly reinforcing all our vigilance reflexes. Faced with COVID and all the winter viruses, it’s time to reactivate the barrier gestures that limit the transmission of these viruses. It is also now that we must strengthen the vaccination of the most vulnerable once morest influenza and Covid. In the event of symptoms, the good reflex is always to get tested and to isolate yourself if you are positive for Covid or if you are waiting to be tested.
Barrier gestures: the best way to protect us once morest winter viruses
Barrier gestures, we all know them. Faced with all the winter viruses, now is the time to put them back into practice, wherever necessary. This is the right reflex to protect ourselves and our loved ones at this end of the year period. It is also an essential gesture out of solidarity with the most fragile sick people and with our caregivers.
5 good reflexes
- Wear a mask when you are sick, but also in closed places, crowded places and public transport
- Wash your hands regularly or use a hydro-alcoholic solution
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue
- Blow your nose in a single-use tissue and throw it away
- Air the rooms regularly
Protect the most vulnerable with the 2 vaccines once morest influenza and once morest Covid
Vaccination once morest the flu and once morest Covid can save lives, by helping to fight these viruses and reducing the risk of complications. As the end of the year festivities approach, this is the essential gesture to adopt for all the most fragile people. For these people, it is essential to be protected by both vaccinations.
2 vaccines now
Vaccinations once morest influenza and once morest Covid can be carried out in one go and are fully effective 2 weeks following the injection. If the two vaccinations cannot take place at the same time, there is no waiting period to observe between the two. The important thing is to do both vaccinations in order to be protected once morest both diseases: The people most exposed to severe forms of seasonal flu are also those who are most at risk of developing a serious Covid infection.