Less than five thousand contaminations by Covid-19 are counted every day. Faced with this decline in incidence and hospitalization rates, the French government put an end to the strategy in force for two years.
As of this Wednesday, in France, it is no longer mandatory to isolate yourself if you test positive for Covid-19, nor is it necessary to carry out a test in case of contact with a contaminated person.
Many French believe that these measures allow a return to normality. “It’s a return to normality, but you have to continue taking precautions,” recalls Alicia.
The French have more autonomy, more responsibility, points out another Parisian, Mathieu, recalling that many people “wear a mask on public transport. It is no longer necessary for people to come behind us and tell us what we should or should not do”. “.
“It’s a good thing. We all expected these measures. We need to tell ourselves that this situation has to end and that we have to go back to living normally,” says Florencia.
According to the Government, the health situation allows the lifting of these measures to combat Covid-19.
According to the doctor and epidemiologist Yves Buisson, the virus is still circulating, but the “test, trace and isolate” strategy no longer makes sense. “The objective is not to stop the circulation of the virus, because it will continue to circulate. We have to let it circulate, now that the population has a good level of herd immunity. What is needed above all today is to insist on vaccinating people at risk, the most vulnerable people,” recalls the epidemiologist.
Since last December, anyone over the age of 12 can receive a booster dose of the vaccine if they wish.
Despite the promise of a return to reality, French experts warn of the danger of announcing the “end of the pandemic” and regret the lack of clarity on the part of the Government in its messages. According to experts, although the indicators are declining, a new wave of contamination cannot be ruled out.
Source: TSF
