Matignon said Monday that "the hypothesis of a reconfiguration" of Guyana will have to be re-examined if the signs of an acceleration of the epidemic of coronavirus are confirmed and "if the reproduction rate remains in the days to come a high level. "
A few hours later, the Ministry of Health announced that a "mission of three health professionals" had been sent to Guyana to coordinate the management of the crisis, while the situation of the epidemic there "is considered very worrying by the health authorities ”.
Reproduction rate "greater than 2"
The virus "is actively circulating" in this overseas territory, "in particular along the coast and in all the cities of the territory," said the Directorate General of Health (DGS) in a press release.
The reproduction factor, that is to say the number of new people infected on average by each sick person, "is greater than 2" and the incidence rate is "very much higher than the alert threshold, set to 50 positive tests per 100,000 inhabitants, ”she adds. In this context, a mission of three health professionals (a liaison officer from the Health Crisis Center and two resuscitators) was sent on site to coordinate crisis management with the local Regional Health Agency (ARS).
Sanitary evacuation in preparation
"Specific protective measures" have been taken to curb the spread of the virus, "such as wearing a mask with distributions to the population and restricting certain activities and movements (curfews in areas where the virus circulates, reduction in business opening hours, targeted confinement in certain areas, etc. ”, specifies the DGS.
Medical evacuations to the Antilles are also "being prepared in order to relieve the intensive care services".
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