The start of the school year is a time when scientists will remain attentive to the evolution of the virus. In the Loire, the start of the school year, the return from vacation and the influx of people into public transport indicate that we must be vigilant. 4,500 new cases of covid-19 have been recorded in our country. In the Gier Valley, a screening operation is organized.
While the percentage of positive tests continues to rise (3.5% on Saturday) according to the ARS, the number of hospitalizations is down. From 4,745 to 4,709 people in France on Sunday. In Saint-Étienne, wearing a mask is still compulsory in the streets of the city center.
On the Gier Valley side, a screening operation will take place on Wednesday and Thursday. People between 15 and 40 years old are invited to get tested at the Château du Jarez in Saint-Chamond. The test is paid for by health insurance. You must register on 0477310510.
It is important to remember that wearing a mask remains the first way to protect yourself, that gatherings of more than 5,000 people must be avoided. The virus is still circulating. Last week, an ASSER caught the covid. He had previously been confined to the club’s premises in Etrat.