In the columns of JDD, this January 2, Olivier Véran spoke about the new rules put in place concerning the isolation of people with contacts and positive cases of Covid-19.
This January 2, Olivier Véran gave an interview to Sunday newspaper for take stock of the health situation in France. Importance of the vaccine, of the third dose, restrictions relaxed compared to those of our European neighbors, Omicron and Delta variants, the Minister of Health reviewed the issues related to the outbreak of Covid-19 cases within the territory . He also took the opportunity to detail the new rules isolation arrangements positive people and contact cases. These still put more pressure on unvaccinated people, but will no longer differentiate between the Delta and Omicron variants.
The unvaccinated in isolation for ten days
“We are harmonizing and simplifying them: they will now be identical, whatever the contaminating variant “, began the politician, pointing out that, as of Monday, January 3, “positive people whose vaccination schedule is complete will have to isolate themselves for seven days.” Compulsory isolation may nevertheless be “lifted after five days” for those who have performed an antigen or PCR test and who are negative for the coronavirus. On the other hand, this does not concern the unvaccinated, for which the isolation period is ten days, with “output […] possible after seven days, under the same conditions “, developed Olivier Véran.
Free self-tests under certain conditions
The most glaring difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated concerns the contact cases. People not vaccinated or not up to date in their reminders will have to respect a seven-day isolation period. In contrast, no compulsory quarantine for vaccinated people, subject to being tested regularly. “If you have a complete vaccination schedule, you can continue your activities, provided you do regular tests. The first, a PCR or an antigen, on D0, the day you learn that you are in contact. Then, you must perform a self-test on D + 2 and D + 4 “, detailed Olivier Véran. These tests will be free, he explains: “by providing proof [du] first screening on D0 in pharmacies “, it is possible to receive “all necessary self-tests free of charge” to follow-up. The Minister of Health did not hide the fact that the relaxation of these isolation rules is a choice as much economic as health. “We must avoid the destabilization of social and economic life”, he justified, specifying that the Omicron variant is anyway “too contagious to be stopped”.
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