12-05-2013
This is what announces the Minister of Health, Marisol Touraine, however, saying it should not "cause concern".
All the people who had contact with the two patients with the new coronavirus are subject to close monitoring by health authorities said Sunday, May 12 Marisol Touraine , but felt that we should not "raise the concern. "
"We have two cases, two patients, we make sure to have contact with all the people who have approached (...) we are very vigilant," said the Minister of Health during a press conference .
But "professionals, doctors consider that there is no need to be overly concerned," she added.
Three surveys
"Three investigations are being conducted by the Institute of Health of the people of the environment of the first patient, the second victim to Lille and also people who participated in the tour in the Arabian Peninsula in which the first patient has been achieved, "she said.
124 people in contact with the first patient were identified and contacted, said the minister.
For the second positive cases, 38 people, "mostly around him," have already been identified and contacted by the Institute of Health Surveillance (VS).
Wear a mask if you have flu-like symptoms
Its general director Françoise Weber said that they were recommended to follow hygiene measures and wear a mask if they experience flu-like symptoms.
These 38 people are contacted every day to see if they have symptoms. Among this group, there are "a few very close and prolonged close contact" with the second patient, whose health authorities have recommended to stay at home.
In addition, 39 persons of French or Belgian nationality who participated from 9 to 17 April trip attended by the first patient has been contacted and are monitored by the InVs.
The Minister assured the "total mobilization of the government." But "there is no alarm, to cause concern," she said. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20130512.OBS8766/coronavirus-les-personnes-en-contact-avec-les-malades-surveillees.html