On the occasion of the Covid situation update, Jean Castex, Olivier Véran, Clément Beaune, and Agnès Pannier-Runacher, took stock of the epidemic situation. The ministers also provided some details about the future vaccination campaign.
Update on the situation
During the weekly Covid situation update, Jean Castex took stock of the epidemic situation. In the past 24 hours, 326 patients with Covid-19 have died in hospital, compared to 313 the day before. According to the Prime Minister, “ France is the country in Europe where the fall in epidemic pressure has been the strongest and the fastest “. However, the situation remains fragile since the number of people in intensive care remains higher than that of last May. This is why the Prime Minister invites the French to remain mobilized.
Changed the gauge for places of worship
If Jean Castex did not bring new measures this Thursday, December 3, 2020, he still announced a small change concerning the gauge of places of worship. The Prime Minister thus announced that ” places of worship will be able to accommodate the faithful with the rule of one seat in 3 and one row in 2 »From this Friday, December 4 and until the end of confinement.
First recommendations for the holidays
Pending the opinion of the High Council for Public Health (HCSP) scheduled for next week, Jean Castex referred to the first recommendations for the end of year celebrations: ” you will be able to find your loved ones for the end of the year celebrations, but we will have to respect barrier gestures and protect the most fragile. It seems reasonable to us to recommend a gauge of 6 adults without counting the children », Explained the Prime Minister.
Details on the vaccination strategy in France
At this point in time, the authorities provided some details about the vaccination strategy planned in France. Here are the main points to remember:
France will have 200 million doses
According to Jean Castex, France will have “ 200 million doses, which would allow 100 million people to be vaccinated “. As recommended by the High Authority for Health, the vaccine will initially be intended for priority people. Olivier Véran, the Minister of Health, took stock of the priority audiences and the vaccination schedule.
We learn that the vaccine will be given as a priority and from January, to elderly people residing in EHPADs and other collective accommodation as well as to professionals in these establishments. Between February and March, it will be people over 75 and over 65, as well as health professionals over 50 and / or at risk, to have access to vaccines. Finally, vaccination will be open in the spring to the entire population. The Minister of Health specifies all the same that ” the dates may have to change, these are the references that allow us to organize ourselves »He adds.
The vaccine will be free and not compulsory
Olivier Véran announced that the authorities made it a point of honor to respect three principles: the free choice of patients, free vaccines and safety. The 2021 PLFSS thus provides for 1.5 billion euros to allow free access to the vaccine. The Minister of Health also announced that “ priority people will be offered a medical consultation to inform, see if there are any contraindications and obtain their consent “. The families of nursing home residents will be consulted as specified by the minister.
