Faced with the epidemic of Coronavirus, a meeting was held last Thursday in the Mayor’s office, in the presence of the Director of the William-Morey Hospital Center, the Director General of care and the representative of the Regional Agency of Health (ARS), in order to take stock of the situation.
In the absence of Coronavirus cases in Chalon-sur-Saône, it was decided to disseminate the precautionary instructions recommended by the ARS and to remain, of course, in active and permanent watch on the subject.
The City of Chalon-sur Saône recalls the recommendations of the Ministry of Solidarity and Health:
Are you coming back from a trip?
Check on the website of the Ministry of Solidarity and Health (solidarités-santé.gouv.fr) if your provenance is included in the list of risk areas. As of February 29, 2020, this list includes mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, South Korea, the regions of Lombardy and Veneto in Italy, as well as Iran (list subject to change from day to day).
During the 14 days following the return:
- monitor your temperature twice a day,
- watch for the appearance of respiratory infection symptoms (cough, difficulty breathing …),
- wear a surgical mask when you are in front of another person and when you have to go out,
- wash your hands regularly or use a hydro-alcoholic solution,
- avoid contact with frail people (pregnant women, the chronically ill, the elderly, etc.),
- avoid frequenting places where there are fragile people (hospitals, maternity hospitals, accommodation structures for the elderly, etc.),
- avoid any non-essential outing (large gatherings, restaurants, cinema, etc.),
- workers / students: wherever possible, favor teleworking and avoid close contact (meetings, elevators, canteen, etc.),
- children, middle school students, high school students should not be sent to nursery, school, college or high school, given the difficulty in wearing a mask all day,
In case of signs of respiratory infection (fever or feeling of fever, cough, difficulty breathing) within 14 days of returning from an area where the virus is circulating:
- contact the Samu (15) reporting your symptoms and your recent stay,
- avoid contact with those around you and keep your mask,
- do not go to your doctor or to the emergency room, to avoid any possible contamination.
In all cases and for all
Simple measures can be applied to limit contamination, both to protect yourself and to protect the most fragile and vulnerable:
- wash your hands several times a day with soap or use a hydro-alcoholic solution,
- when you sneeze or cough, cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve or a disposable tissue. However, wearing a mask is not compulsory for people who are not ill and who have not traveled,
- if you have flu-like symptoms, call 15.
The Ministry of Solidarity and Health has set up a toll-free number to answer all your questions concerning the Coronavirus. Call 0800 130 000 (free call, accessible 7 days a week, 24 hours a day). In case of fever, cough, difficulty breathing, when returning from countries affected by the virus, dial 15 directly.
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