During his weekly update which took place this Thursday, October 1, Olivier Véran spoke of the next developments that will be experienced in the French metropolises most affected by the Covid-19 epidemic. Let’s take stock of the measures announced.
Paris and its inner suburbs may be on maximum alert
Regarding Paris, Olivier Véran presented the latest figures relating to the situation: “ Since yesterday September 30, Paris and the inner suburbs have crossed the 3 maximum alert thresholds, with a prevalence rate of 263 patients per 100,000 inhabitants, 105 so-called “fragile” patients per 100,000 inhabitants and from 30 to 35% of occupancy of resuscitation beds »Explained Olivier Véran. This is why the Minister of Health mentioned the possibility for the city of Paris and its inner suburbs, to go into maximum alert zone from Monday. Paris and the inner suburbs would thus join the metropolis of Aix-Marseille and Guadeloupe, which still remain on maximum alert to this day.
If the new measure is not yet effective, it is because the thresholds were crossed a few hours beforehand. A decision he explains: ” We need to confirm this in the next few days. […] We will re-examine the indicators on Sunday with the mayor of Paris and all the elected officials concerned, and if the dynamic has not changed and the data is confirmed. “.
The situation of towns placed on heightened alert
Regarding other French cities placed on heightened alert, the situation could also change. This is particularly the case for the cities of Lille, Lyon, Grenoble, and Saint-Etienne, the situation of which is considered worrying according to Olivier Véran. ” If the measures taken to counter Covid-19 in its cities should not show any effects, we could be led next week to place these cities on high alert. To date there is no need to switch these metropolises “Warned the Minister of Health. Regarding the cities of Bordeaux, Nice and Marseille, Olivier Véran mentioned an improvement. According to him, “ indicators seem to indicate that we are on the right track “.
Sanitary restrictions for restaurants will be reviewed
The Minister of Health explained that he had received proposals from representatives of restaurateurs unhappy with the limitation of opening hours and the closure of certain areas. These proposals will be examined in the coming days in order to study possible new rules which should ” allow restaurants, including in high alert zones, to remain fully or partly open, but with reinforced health rules. »He clarified.
