A new variant was detected in Bordeaux, in the Bacalan district, at the end of last week.

While the situation is considered worrying, the health authorities have decided to test and vaccinate en masse.

While waiting for the vaccine doses to arrive and for a special device to be put in place, the population is worried.

A new cluster was detected on Friday in Bordeaux, in the Bacalan district.

To stem the spread of this variant of Covid-19 deemed "worrying", a screening center was immediately opened in the neighborhood, with the aim of breaking the chains of contamination.

Many residents who want to have peace of mind are therefore there and 300 tests are carried out every day.  

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This is particularly the case with Morgane, who especially wanted to reassure herself.

"We have no symptoms but we are always afraid to pass it on. I have a 2-year-old son and an elderly grandmother. When you say to yourself that it is in Paris, it seems far away. But when it's in our neighborhood, it affects us more, "admits the mother.

The neighborhood school also asked all students to get tested before reopening on Tuesday.

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Priority residents

Another big operation will begin that day since all the major inhabitants of the district will become a priority public and 19,000 doses will arrive to vaccinate them.

"We are in the process of getting into working order to give, as of Tuesday noon, the possibility for patients in this neighborhood to make an appointment on online platforms. And in this proximity issue, we will also place an ephemeral vaccination center, a priori Wednesday, "explains Benjamin Daviller, from ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine. 

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A vaccination center is also accepting a few residents of the neighborhood this Monday, but only if there are doses left.