Four people tested positive at Covid-19 at the University Hospital of Dijon, this Thursday, February 27. It was the Director General of Health, Jérôme Salomon who announced it at a press conference. He confirmed information mentioned in an email sent this Thursday evening to the teaching staff of the CHU. A press conference was organized this Friday, February 28 at the ARS providing further details.
An elderly patient in intensive care
The 4 patients were admitted to the hospital on Thursday. They are all over 80 years old. One of them is currently in intensive care. Living in the commune of Levernois near Beaune, he was returning from a trip to Egypt. He was first admitted to the Beaune hospital in the emergency room and then in intensive care. It was only after he was transferred to the CHU. Thursday evening, he was in intensive care. In this group of holidaymakers, another case is confirmed in Brittany.
The state of health of the 3 other patients, originating from the Dijon metropolitan area, seems less worrying. “They are pretty well, except that they are old. We must therefore be careful in such cases, “detailed Dr. Piroth of the infectious diseases department of the Dijon CHU, recalling that he is bound by medical confidentiality. Two of them were in contact with a case in the Oise via an intermediary. The third is their doctor. Recall that the department of Oise is the main focus in France with 12 confirmed cases including one death.
As a reminder, the Dijon hospital center is the only establishment officially “activated” in the department for the reception of patients suspected of being carriers of the coronavirus. In particular, it has 7 negative pressure chambers which prevent the spread of viruses.
“A thorough epidemiological investigation is already underway” – ARS BFC press release
In recent days, the hospital has received several suspected patients. “Suspicions, recently, we had less than a dozen each day. This is the first time that cases have been confirmed “ explains François Thibaut, representative of CGT Health at the CHU.
In a brief press release, the Regional Health Agency said Thursday evening: “An in-depth epidemiological investigation is already being implemented under the leadership of the ARS Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Public Health France to identify all the people who have been in close contact with these patients and give them specific instructions. to limit the spread of the virus. ” A press conference is scheduled for Friday morning.
In an email sent to the nursing staff, the CHU management reminds that the hospital “is in working order” and that the teams are “widely prepared to deal with this situation.”
4 cases of Covid-19 coronavirus were confirmed in Côte-d’Or on Thursday, February 27. They are hospitalized at the Dijon CHU. One of them is in intensive care. Here is the interview with François Thibaut, representative of CGT CHU de Dijon. –
What will happen to those who have known these patients?
“Contact cases will be called by the ARS services. If they show symptoms, they will supported by center 15 on an outpatient basis to be examined and screened. “Said Nadiège Baille, director general of the CHU Dijon-Bourgogne.
An epidemiological investigation is underway to find relatives or people crossed by the four patients. Goal, identify all of them and measure their degree of exposure according to proximity and duration of contact.
For contact cases with symptoms, they will be fitted with a mask and directed to a place next to the emergency by the center 15. “At no time will they meet other hospital patients or visitors. “added Dr. Roy from the emergency department. Containment advice may be given to them until they have the results. The time between the sample and the response is one day.
Health authorities have insisted that people who have been in contact with these patients should not not go to their doctor or to the emergency room to prevent spread. If they have symptoms of cough or fever, they should call 15. For those who feel well, the ARS will call them to submit them to a questionnaire.
The health authorities have called the special toll free number for the rest of the population wondering about this virus: 0 800 130 000 and the government site dedicated to coronavirus.
“We are ready,” says the CHU
” We are ready “, said Nadiège Baille, director general of the CHU Dijon-Bourgogne, who reminds us that a crisis unit is activated within the establishment.
“ We have 7 negative pressure rooms to welcome infected patients without spreading the virus. Resuscitation rooms can also become such. We can also mobilize an entire sector of the hospital if the situation so requires. “, She continued.
For now, the white plane is not activated. Staff are not requisitioned. “The number of cases is not enough,” said Nadiège Baille.
The mayor of Beaune regrets a late communication
The situation is significantly different in Beaune, where one of the patients was hospitalized. The establishment is not integrated into the system put in place by the government. According to the Director General of Health, Jérôme Salomon, no hospital medical staff is among the diagnosed cases. New screenings must take place.
In a press release Thursday evening, the mayor of Beaune, Alain Suguenot regrets having learned by chance of the existence of a case of Cononavirus in the Beaune conurbation. “We learned by accident that a resident of Levernois was diagnosed with the Covid-19 coronavirus.” He adds “now wait for information from the health authorities, allowing us to know the appropriate measures to be taken”. The elected official says he is ready to deploy “adapted logistical resources in the event of a change in the situation”
A meeting took place Friday February 28 to take stock of the situation in Beaune. The Hospices Civiles de Beaune indicate that they “acted exclusively in a preventive manner in order to best protect patients and agents from any risk”. This resulted in:
-the return home with confinement of some hospital staff who have been in contact with the patient
– “confinement in a single department of hospitalized patients who have potentially been in contact with this same patient.
“At this time, no patient or agent has any symptoms causing fear of transmission of Covid-19,” conclude the Hospices Civils de Beaune.
For his part, the mayor of Dijon, François Rebsamen specifies that “the health authorities have all [ma] trust and the caregivers support me. “
#Coronavirus | 4 people are hospitalized at the Dijon CHU. The health authorities have my full confidence and the nursing staff support me. I am in contact with the regional health agency. In case of symptoms call 15. For any other information, 0800 130 000
– François Rebsamen (@frebsamen) February 27, 2020
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10 establishments “activated” in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Remember that to treat patients with coronavirus, several hospitals are mobilized in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region: there are 10 hospitals, including the CHUs in Dijon and Besançon but also Auxerre, Sens, Chalon, Mâcon and Nevers.
To treat possible patients, the infectious diseases department of the Dijon CHU thus has 7 negative pressure rooms. Equipped with an airlock at the entrance, they prevent air from leaving the room in which a possible patient will be taken care of. Isolation is total to prevent the spread of the virus. Health personnel have also implemented specific security protocols.
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