"The simplest solution is vaccination": in a video posted on social networks, OM and its players call on their supporters to be vaccinated to fight the Covid-19 epidemic, including the 4th wave hits Marseille hospitals hard.

" Do like me !

", Launches the president of the Olympique de Marseille Pablo Longoria:" To support us, support the team, and above all to protect your loved ones, the simplest solution is vaccination, and we need you.

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Over 30% of 18-40 years are not yet vaccinated in đź“Š department



"To support the team to protect your family, the simplest solution is vaccination and we need you" đź’™


The doses are easy to find, enjoy 💉 @ ARSPaca ⎮ @aphm_actu pic.twitter.com/IQ6Dhx3k3A

- Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) August 27, 2021

The new Marseille recruit, Konrad De La Fuente, explains “not having come to play in Marseille in an empty stadium.

"And for that, the simplest solution is vaccination", insists the American winger.

Vaccinated, the Olympian coach Jorge Sampaoli "hopes that people will do like (him) to be able to be all together for the matches at home, at the stadium".

Because for him, “it's very hard to see the Orange Vélodrome empty.

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"Maintain the fervor"

According to the Regional Health Agency Paca, more than 30% of 18-40 year olds have not yet been vaccinated in the Bouches-du-RhĂ´ne department.

So "to be all protected and maintain the fervor at the Orange VĂ©lodrome: let's get vaccinated," wrote the ARS Paca in a tweet promoting the video.

Since the start of the season, entry to the Stade VĂ©lodrome has been conditional on the presentation of a health pass, which has not prevented the return of OM supporters after more than a year of matches. in camera.

Very high incidence rate

According to the director general of the Assistance Publique-Hôpital de Marseille (AP-HM), François Crémieux, “the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region has an extremely high incidence rate, roughly double the average. national ”, of 524 per 100,000 inhabitants.

"The AP-HM in number of hospitalized patients is indeed one of the most impacted CHUs in mainland France", insisted Monday at a press conference the head of resuscitation of Timone Lionel Velly, specifying however that the Marseille situation remained "largely behind" that of Polynesia or the Antilles.

As of August 26, the AP-HM had 238 hospitalized Covid patients and 61 people in intensive care, the vast majority of whom are not vaccinated.

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