According to Santé Publique France, the dynamics and intensity of the Covid-19 epidemic waves in 2024 are comparable to those of 2023 and 2022.
More than 4 years after the start of the pandemic, Covid is still circulating in France but at levels “weak” since February 2024 according to Public Health France. In aprilthe health agency confirms that “the dynamics and intensity of epidemic waves are comparable to those of 2022-2023”. If there was an increase in indicators from July 2023 with two peaks, in September and December, the circulation of the virus has been decreasing since then.
What is the majority Covid variant at the moment?
Since November 2023, it is the variant JN.1 which is dominant in France and worldwide. It represented, with its sub-lines, 83.3% and 75.9% of the interpretable sequences from the Flash surveys of 03/04 and 03/11/2024 (latest consolidated data). This variant is a sublineage of the Omicron variant, a variant omnipresent in France and around the world since 2022.
5 anti-Covid measures (still) in force in 2024
► It is recommended (but not obligatory as before) to isolate yourself if you are positive to Covid-19 and wear a mask in public spaces.
► It is recommended to wear a mask if you have symptoms evocative of Covid-19 or if we are a person at risk to develop a serious form of the disease in the event of infection, particularly in enclosed or densely populated places.
► The the elderly or presenting risk factors are called upon to be (re)vaccinate against Covid-19 in spring 2024.
► It is always recommended to ventilate your home at least 5 to 10 minutes per hour to reduce the risk of virus transmission. Same thing at work and in collective spaces.
► It is necessary maintain barrier gestures particularly in the event of a positive test and/or symptoms, in order to protect vulnerable people: regular hand washing, ventilation of enclosed spaces, wearing a mask in enclosed spaces conducive to gatherings (public transport for example).
What are the measures for Covid vaccination?
A new vaccination campaign against COVID-19 started on April 15, 2024 aimed at the most vulnerable (people aged 80 and over, immunocompromised people and residents of nursing homes and USLDs). These people can receive a dose of vaccine starting 3 months after the last injection or infection with SARS-CoV-2.
What are the current measures regarding Covid isolation?
“Infected people are recommended to isolate themselves and of wear a mask if they need to go to a public place” advised the president of Covars Brigitte Autran in August 2023 in Libération. Isolation is no longer compulsory since February 1, 2023 but it is recommended by the health authorities if you test positive for Covid-19.
What are the current measures regarding contact cases?
There is no no more official “contact case” status. Since February 1, 2023, the realization of a screening test on the second day of notification of contact status for asymptomatic contact persons no longer required. On the other hand, symptomatic people continue to have to be tested.
What are the current measures regarding wearing a mask?
THE wearing a mask is no longer compulsory nowhere. But given the resumption of Covid circulation, it remains recommended to wear it:
- if you are positive for Covid-19
- in the event of symptoms suggestive of Covid-19
- for prevention in closed and promiscuous places and public transport (metro, train, bus, plane, etc.);
- in large gatherings, including outdoors, for vulnerable people because of their age or pathologies;
- in the presence of elderly people, immunocompromised people or people suffering from chronic illnesses;
- for vulnerable people (elderly or immunocompromised people, etc.).
What are the Covid measures in hospitals in 2024?
► Wearing a mask may be made compulsory in certain hospitals inside buildings for patients leaving their room in hospitalization, in day hospital, in consultation also for visitors, companions and patient care workers (ex-paramedics).
► Wearing a mask remains compulsory for hospital staff in places where patients are present. (conventional hospitalization, consultation, day hospital, circulation corridors).
Wearing a mask is no longer obligatory in the offices, meeting rooms, transmission rooms, rest rooms, as well as in services and places not open to patients (laboratories, nurseries, etc.)
► Wearing a mask is compulsory, regardless of the location, for hospital staff who present with symptoms suggestive of ENT or respiratory infection.
KEY DATES
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- Covid-19: International travel, Ministry of the Interior.
- MyCovidAdvice.Government
- Government.fr