According to a source within the executive, confirming information from BFMTV and France Inter, the government considers "attainable" the goal of carrying out a million saliva tests for Covid-19 in schools from the start of the planned school year. April 26.
The government considers "attainable" the goal of carrying out one million saliva tests for Covid-19 in schools, a source in the executive said Wednesday after information from BFMTV and France Inter.
"This is what we are moving towards", according to this source, but this figure is "a medium-term horizon, not short-term. Gradual increase in power, but attainable objective".
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From the same source, the health protocol will remain identical to the start of the spring break, with the closure of a class from the first case of Covid observed. According to France Inter in particular, the distribution of saliva tests would begin in about twenty departments most affected by the epidemic, in particular in Ile-de-France. The radio and the 24-hour news channel BFMTV also mention saliva tests that high school students undergo once a week, and adult staff twice a week.
The start of the school year is scheduled for Monday April 26 in nursery and primary schools, and May 3 in middle and high school. Prime Minister Jean Castex, Minister of Education Jean-Michel Blanquer and Minister of Health Olivier Véran will hold a press conference on Thursday at 6 p.m., during which these measures could be confirmed.