According to president of the Covid cell at the National Academy of Medicine, if the transmission of Covid-19 is less outside than inside, it is not however zero.
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“All French people must be aware that we are entering a critical phase where all precautionary actions are essential”, explained Pr Yves Buisson, epidemiologist and president of the Covid cell at the National Academy of Medicine, Thursday, December 30 on franceinfo while wearing a mask will be mandatory from Friday, especially in Paris in several departments of the Island -of France. “Transmission takes place less outside than inside, but it is not zero, especially in areas where there is a high population density”, he insisted.
“Everyone must realize that this virus is very transmissible, that precautionary measures must be reinforced, wearing a mask being an essential measure”, he explained. “A surgical mask will do very well” for short journeys such as in public transport, he specifies, before recommending an FFP2 mask “for longer journeys”, by train or by plane.
While more than 200,000 positive cases were identified in 24 hours on Wednesday, a record since the start of the epidemic, the scientist also recalled the importance of vaccination, while 9% of the eligible French population is not “still not vaccinated“. Between the highly contagious Omicron variant, the saturation of hospitals and the flu epidemic, “there is something to worry about”, dropped Yves Buisson. “With such an incidence rate we will in any case have in the next 10 or 15 days an increase in serious forms requiring hospitalization and for some resuscitation”.