Concern reigns in France, where the coronavirus has contaminated more than 15,000 people and caused 562 deaths, according to the last report established Saturday March 21. But how do you know if you've got Covid-19? Online Wednesday, March 18, the site maladiecoronavirus.fr allows everyone to do a free assessment of his state of health. Approved by the Ministry of Health, this platform was developed by the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris and the Institut Pasteur, as the government explains. By answering 24 questions related to their symptoms and their medical history, Internet users will know if their physical condition requires confinement, or rather the intervention of a doctor or the Samu.
12% of users oriented towards Samu
But precautions obviously remain to be taken. "It is not a diagnosis, it is a health assessment to know where we should be directed, underlines the oncologist Fabrice Denis with LCI. The objective is first to reassure and reduce unnecessary calls to the Samu, which is saturated"According to information from our colleagues, two million connections were recorded on the platform, Friday March 20, early evening. Among the visitors to maladiecoronavirus.fr, "half completed the questionnaire to the end"and "12% were referred to Samu".
As a reminder, many symptoms of coronavirus are similar to those of the flu. But new disorders, such as loss of taste and smell, have been observed in some patients. In case of fever, cough or shortness of breath, stay at your home, avoid contact with others and turn to teleconsultation. As the Minister of Health said on Saturday March 14, taking anti-inflammatory drugs should be banned because they "can mask an infection and potentially have an aggravating effect in certain situations".
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