Since the end of November, when a schoolchild has been infected with the coronavirus, there is no no more class closures. Instead, all children are tested. Those who test negative stay in class, the others come back seven days later.
A protocol deemed insufficient according to scientists from INSERM. According to them, in order to be able to break the chain of transmission of the virus, “it would be necessary systematically test all children and without waiting for a first case“, explains Pascal Crépey, epidemiologist in the research institute.
Especially since it is the choice made by several of our European neighbors. “The English and the Germans test very regularly. Parents have the option of performing two tests each week at home. The work that has been carried out shows that it is a perfectly effective strategy. “, he explains at the microphone of RTL.
According to the specialist, this health protocol would make it possible to keep the epidemic and the circulation of the virus under control. “While keeping as many students as possible in school and avoiding closing classes.” Much less restrictive, saliva tests would thus make it possible to ridentify cases more quickly and therefore avoid the appearance of a source of contamination.
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