In Guadeloupe, Martinique and Saint-Martin, the figures for coronavirus contamination continue to increase, especially in the professional sphere.
According to the latest figures from Public Health France, 24% of outbreaks of contamination are located in companies. In the West Indies, the national public health agency has highlighted the appearance since the end of July of 4 clusters, including 3 in Guadeloupe and one in Saint-Martin. In Guadeloupe, one cluster is linked to the professional environment and two are linked to temporary gatherings of people. In Saint-Martin, a cluster has been identified in a health establishment, reports Santé Publique France. These clusters are being investigated but the risk of community spread seems limited, says the national agency, responsible for monitoring the epidemic. In Saint-Martin, three cases in companies have been reported in recent days. The first two within the Pôle Emploi agency and the second within the Solidarity and Family Pole of the Collectivity of Saint-Martin.
Wearing a mask will be "systematized" in business from 1er September
The health measure was under discussion for several days, it will be applied at the start of the school year, said the Minister of Labor, Elisabeth Borne. "It is necessary to systematize, as recommended by the High Council for Public Health, the wearing of masks in all work spaces which are closed and shared", such as "meeting rooms, corridors, changing rooms, open spaces She said. The measure will come into effect on September 1. Masks, becoming personal protective equipment, will be the responsibility of the employer.
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