For several months, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy have been facing an epidemic of dengue and seasonal flu, to which was added the pandemic of Covid-19. “Our hospitals have limited capacities. It is essential that everyone is responsible so as not to clutter our hospitals with related pathologies, ”says the prefecture.
Simple steps to save lives
The risks of comorbidity between dengue fever, seasonal flu and Covid-19 are very significant and can be avoided by simple citizen actions:
– maintain your garden
– do not leave standing water
– clean the trash around his home (carcass of tools, scooters, vehicles, etc.)
In Saint-Martin, a wreck removal campaign to combat standing water
In conjunction with the Collectivity of Saint-Martin, a campaign to clean up and remove vehicle wrecks will begin today. It is a question of fighting the centers of proliferation of mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus.
Faced with seasonal flu and Covid-19, respect the barrier and distance measures
The barrier and distance gestures to imperatively apply are simple:
– wash your hands regularly
– cough or sneeze in his elbow
– use disposable tissues
– greet without shaking hands and avoid kissing
– keep a distance of 1 meter with the others
– if symptoms, stay at home and call your doctor
– only go to the hospital if the situation is serious and urgent.
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