- Since this weekend, Italy has faced an unprecedented acceleration of the coronavirus epidemic.
- WHO mentions the risk of a pandemic, and the French Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, declared that "the epidemic is upon us"
- After our call for testimonials, Internet users have expressed their concern about the progression of the Covid-19: there are those who take their precautions, those who cancel their travel plans, but also those who continue to live normally.
"Without being overwhelmed by psychosis, I'm worried," admits Colette. While the WHO spoke on Monday of the risks of a pandemic, the Covid-19 epidemic has accelerated across the planet. Thirty countries are affected by the virus.
After our call for testimonials, nearly 300 of our internet users expressed their concern about seeing the coronavirus reach France.
The concern is there, to varying degrees. There are those who take their precautions, those who canceled what they had planned, and those who chose to continue living normally.
"I made reservations"
Valérie thinks that “we are at the beginning of this epidemic and that it will spread throughout the world. "So, without changing her habits, she" informs herself and follows the news. Nath, meanwhile, "bought masks in anticipation." Tonny also "bought two masks at the pharmacy for € 8.30, which lasted a maximum of six hours. "Sylvie thinks of" buying it, by prevention even if they stay in a drawer. "
More worried, Patricia, who is French and lives in Holland, thinks that "the pandemic will be severe and will have serious economic consequences. "I have stockpiled food," she says. "I am prepared for all eventualities, and I asked all my relatives to do the same." Nora also "begins to stock up on food supplies". Adeline made "reserves of non-perishable foodstuffs like pasta, rice, canned food in case the virus arrives in the Paris region. This will save us from having to go to risky places like supermarkets. ” As for Jean-Pierre, he bought "20 paper masks, two cartridge masks, hydroalcoholic gel, blisters of bleach, toilet paper, preserves, dry products (pasta, rusks), and 40 liters fuel. "
In Catherine's family, everyone is “equipped with hand gel”: “when we go out, we disinfect our hands. We have changed our daily habits. If the virus arrives in France, we will wear masks. "Regular hand washing", also for Alexiane who lives in Corsica and for whom "proximity to Italy is not a reassuring factor".
Avoiding crowded places is also a precaution taken by many of our readers. Gilles no longer goes "to football matches, political meetings, congresses or conferences, cinema, crowded public transport. "Marie is thinking of" no longer sending her 4-year-old daughter to school if cases are detected in Hauts-de-France. Marion avoids "going to public toilets". Joss made a cross on “his winter sports vacation” and “avoid the crowds and public transport, go to the restaurant, but not to the cinema because the armchairs are not disinfected. "
Floriana, she fears "a pandemic, and if it is proven in France, she would follow the recommendations of the ARS, and take no more precautions than usual".
"I canceled my trip"
Another proof that the coronavirus has an impact on the daily life of our Internet users, a number of cancellations in what they had planned. Monique canceled her "trip to Italy", Gaétane canceled her "trip to China". Clo thinks of "canceling his stay in Sri Lanka". For Julie, who has a 7-year-old child, “Seoul will wait next year. When I see the number of infections in South Korea, I tell myself that we really made the right decision. "M., who lives in Corsica, canceled his trip to Nice because he" considers that airports are a risk factor for contamination. "
As for Marie, prudent, who returns from Venice, she canceled her “appointment with the gynecologist so as not to be in a waiting room with pregnant women. I may be carrying the virus without knowing it, I would be remiss if I passed it on. "
"I'm not going to spoil my life"
There are fewer of them, but some of our readers have chosen to continue living normally. "You can't stop living, you have to go to work," writes Isabelle, who lives on the border with Italy and takes a TER every day, the terminus of which is in Italy.
Same state of mind for Elisabeth: "If it has to happen, it will happen, it's not wearing a mask that will change anything. I'm not going to spoil my life, ”she says. "Fear does not avoid danger, carpe diem ", philosopher Anne who nevertheless lives in the South. “No particular fear, no mask, no change in habits. "
"Psychosis, very little for me!" We do too much, the flu kills a lot of people around the world and we don't do the same, ”says Audrey. Jean-Michel also finds that “we do too much about Covid-19, the news media are anxiety-provoking with this disease. "
What worries Nathalie the most, who calls herself fatalist, is "the stupidity of people who panic for totally incredible reasons. If I have to catch the virus, I will catch it. "
"We must not fall into an unnecessary psychosis," concludes Albert, who nevertheless lives in Menton, on the Italian border.
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