On this Thursday, December 30, Evence Richard, the prefect of Var, would have liked to announce more encouraging news.
“However, the Var department, like the whole of our country, is facing an epidemic explosion with an incidence rate of around 1,000 per 100,000 inhabitants, a positivity rate of nearly 10 and a significant influx of patients in the
resuscitation services.
Faced with this situation, to curb the spread of the new omicron variant, two types of measures are put in place, in addition to the obligation to wear a mask throughout the department:
At the local level first, for New Year’s Eve, bars and restaurants will close at 1 a.m., while dancing activities will be prohibited in all establishments open to the public, on public roads and in public areas. places open to the public.
Other temporary bans more usual at the end of the year were taken on the use of fireworks, the consumption of alcohol on public roads and the purchase and retail sale of fuel.
At the national level then, from January 3 and as announced by the Prime Minister, teleworking will become compulsory, the gauges will be restored for major events, standing concerts will be prohibited as will consumption standing in bars and restaurants but also the consumption of drinks and food in cinemas, theaters, sports facilities and public transport.
Finally, while more than 230,000 injections were carried out in December in the Var, everything is being done to step up vaccination efforts, whether it is the 1st dose, especially for the youngest public, or the booster accessible as early as 3 months after the last injection.
In the coming days, the permanent centers will be strengthened in order to increase their capacities and any request for the creation of a temporary center will be diligently studied.
More than ever doctors, city nurses or pharmacists, will be encouraged to continue their efforts, knowing that in December, more than 50% of people vaccinated were at home, which is significantly higher than the national averages. Thank you to everyone for your mobilization ”, hope Evence Richard.
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL MONITORING INDICATORS FOR VAR AS OF DECEMBER 28, 2021
HEALTH INDICATORS
– Number of deaths in health establishments: 1757
– Active queue of patients hospitalized in conventional units: 253
– Active queue of patients hospitalized in intensive care: 63
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