The situation is stable, even if there is a slight increase in the incidence rate, ”explains the prefect Laurent Touvet this Tuesday morning. The incidence rate, which was 40 cases per 100,000 inhabitants last week, has increased by six points this week. This small increase is felt in the proportion of positive tests, “to more than 1.5% this week, against less than 1% the previous week. “The situation in the intensive care department of the CHR Metz-Thionville is appeased,” there are 14 people in critical care against twenty last week, “relayed the prefect. “So no worries,” Laurent Touvet underlined, “or of measures to be taken, if not to recall the respect of barrier gestures. “
The vaccinations are also stabilizing. 72.2% of people are vaccinated in Moselle, or 750,000 people. Today, the prefecture is banking on the third dose for people over 65. With a special mention for those over 80. Actions to convince are multiplying. The CPAM sent a letter to this segment of the population, home helpers and doctors are in demand. Bakers too! “Thanks to the bakers’ federation, we are carrying out targeted actions on bread bags. “
Lamia Himer, regional delegate from the Regional Health Agency (ARS) stressed that the booster dose was now coupled with the influenza vaccination which started last week.
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