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No, the Covid-19 has not disappeared. The number of people infected with the virus exploded even in the southwest, especially after the Bayonne celebrations. Update on the situation with Dr Guillaume Barucq, general practitioner in Biarritz.
More than a million people gathered in Bayonne for the town’s traditional festivals. But that was without counting a guest who was not necessarily expected: the Covid-19.
Boom of the Covid-19 in the South-West after the Bayonne celebrations
Asked about the subject, Dr Guillaume Barucq, general practitioner in Biarritz, confirms this trend. “For the past fortnight, I have observed an upsurge in sick people with fever that lasts four or five days, fatigue and fairly marked forms of Covid. I therefore invite people to test themselves or to be tested. We see positive results, but also a lot of false negatives, which raises the question of the relevance of current tests, compared to the variant of the virus which is currently circulating. says the doctor.
Dr Guillaume Barucq: “We have gone from one extreme to another”
But beyond the tests, what the doctor especially deplores is the silence of the government and the media on the subject. “We have gone from one extreme to another on the subject. At the time of the crisis, the media was on a loop on the Covid, the government alarmed the crowds… And today nothing, while the virus is still there!” emphasizes the doctor.
“Without falling into alarmism, like two years ago, we should still remind the population that the virus is still circulating. I hear some people say that “Covid is behind us”, but that is not true. . Just like those who think that the vaccine will protect them for life, are wrong!”.
Remember the rules of common sense
Dr. Barucq recommends going back to some simple rules. “Sick people should be reminded that they should avoid crowds and confined places. It’s common sense!”
He specifies that the epidemic situation in August is often special: “In addition, we know that generally there is always an epidemic peak in August: people meet more indoors, when it is very hot or cooler. Without forgetting the mixing of populations due to the holidays”.
In conclusion, he advocates a reasonable attitude for the general public and to keep a watch on the circulation of the virus for the health authorities.