While the progression of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in the Landes continues to worry, two first cases of contamination were detected in the Gers in two patients who died, according to the Regional Health Agency (ARS). This last announcement “An immediate action plan” for “Avoid an epidemic resumption” in this department.
“The virus does not stop at departmental borders”, warned, Saturday, June 26, the ARS of Occitanie, declaring that the department of Landes, neighbor of Gers, “Is experiencing a significant increase in the number of people infected with this variant”.
Among the first nine possible cases of the Delta variant in the Gers, two were confirmed on Friday. These two people aged 42 and 60, who were not vaccinated and whose state of health “Was marked by risk factors”, died at the Auch Hospital Center, specifies the ARS.
“Several other suspected cases are currently under medical investigation and contact tracing”, she adds. In this context, “All resources are mobilized in order to strengthen the means of action and avoid an epidemic resumption”, continues the ARS, which calls on the population to participate “Massively to screening and vaccination operations”.
Delta, “between 9 and 10%” of new positive cases in France
The more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus now represents “Between 9 and 10%” new positive cases in France, up sharply compared to last week, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Jean Castex, traveling in the Landes on Thursday, warned that the lifting of restrictions planned in France on 1er July could be postponed if the epidemiological trend does not change.
Already responsible for an epidemic resumption in the United Kingdom for a few weeks, this variant, more contagious, could cause a large-scale rebound as early as this summer if nothing is done to counter it early, warn specialists and health authorities.