In the summary of our daily meeting led by Dr Jean-François Lemoine: while a study on the contagiousness of children raises concern on the eve of the reopening of schools, Professor Robert Cohen reassures by explaining that children, even with an equivalent viral load, are less contagious than adults; Dr. Pierre Zacchary, biologist, gives an update on the various tests; and the psychologist Stephany Pelissolo evokes the stress and discomfort felt by 8 out of 10 of the patients who contact her platform.
Guests of Dr. Jean-François Lemoine:
– Professor Pierre Cohen, pediatrician, comments on the results of a study on the contagiousness of children which would be the same as that of adults, worrying information a few days before the reopening of schools. But for Robert Cohen, even with the same viral load, children remain less contagious than adults because fewer of them are infected with the coronavirus. A reassuring statement.
– Dr Pierre Zacchary, a biologist, is optimistic about the ability to carry out 700,000 tests per week from May 11 even if he recognizes “problems with the supply of small equipment”. And he clarifies why serological tests can be dangerous if positive patients feel protected because some may still be contagious.
– Stephany Pelissoloa psychologist, notes the high level of stress and anxiety in many people on the eve of deconfinement which causes concern and recalls that the precautionary rules taken for after May 11 must be respected.
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