Considered by the regional director of public health, Drs. Donald Aubin, whose vaccination against COVID-19 remains relevant despite the decline in the number of cases and hospitalizations in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.
Interviewed on the show It’s not the sameindicated by Dr. Aubin that ten days after removing the mandatory mask wear, it is necessary to remain vigilant because the virus is still present in the community.
However, there is good traffic. We have come a long way and our indicators are moving in the right direction and constantly improving. But we still have about forty people hospitalized and about twenty active cases in our beds. It’s not small […]. We must be careful again, because we can still be affected by the virus he argued.
According to figures presented by Donald Aubin, 49% of people aged 60 and over in the region get a third dose of the vaccine. Five months later, the protection offered against the coronavirus begins to weaken and public health recommends taking a booster dose. Between 300 and 500 people are vaccinated daily in the region.
The notion of circulation is still present. Everyone knows that. We want to continue to protect ourselves continued the director of public health.
Many Saguenéens and Jeannois continue to avoid certain social contacts such as handshakes and hugs, which is wise, in the opinion of public health authorities.
It will take a few months before we return to normal life because we are still in the pandemic period said Donald Aubin.
Public health remains apprehensive of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the fall and expects an increase in coronavirus cases in the late summer, similar to last year. latest.
Influenza
Influenza still very present in the region, ”Dr. Aubin said.
” We are affected by two viruses like that at the same time, and it is peculiar, p “
Public health groups, although reduced, remain at work in vaccination centers. The infrastructure will remain in place and will also be used for the flu vaccination campaign in the fall.
Source: Radio-Canada
