The number of Covid-19, RT-PCR or antigenic tests exploded last week with more than 4 million tests carried out, surpassing the peaks reached before Christmas 2020 and during the third wave in April, according to data from Drees made public Thursday.
“Between July 26 and August 1, 2021, 4,118,800 RT-PCR and antigenic tests were validated (including 54.9% antigenic tests), against 3,607,400 (including 52.4% antigenic tests) the week previous, an increase of 511,300 tests of SARS-CoV-2 linked to the gradual deployment of the health pass ", detailed the Directorate of research, studies, evaluation and statistics (Drees).
Young people tested more
The first measures necessitating the "health pass" (total vaccination, negative Covid-19 test or certificate of recovery) to access places accommodating at least 50 people (museums, performance halls, sports establishments, amusement parks, etc.) ..), entered into force on July 21. These measures should extend to coffee shops, fairs and exhibitions, planes, trains and long-distance coaches, as well as to medical establishments from August 9, after the long-awaited decision of the Constitutional Council on Thursday.
According to data from the DREES, "the 26-40 year olds become the age category where the tests are the most numerous", "well ahead of the 41-65 year olds who caused the highest volume of tests until the beginning of July" .
Despite an increasing number of tests performed, the lead times for obtaining results remain stable.
These are obtained in less than 24 hours.
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