An epidemic outbreak of Covid-19 was detected in the Accommodation Establishment for Dependent Elderly Persons (EHPAD) in Gustavia on Tuesday, September 14. Information confirmed by the Regional Health Agency.
It concerns 7 residents so 5 are unvaccinated, 1 having had a single dose of vaccine and 1 having received two doses at the beginning of 2021 (the 3rd dose was to be injected shortly because his last injection was more than 6 months old. ). 3 of them, who are among the unvaccinated, are hospitalized. Investigations are underway to define the origin of the contamination.
This cluster shows us, if necessary again, that not only does COVID affect the most vulnerable who are mostly unvaccinated, but above all that it is imperative to protect our elders in nursing homes thanks to barrier gestures and the vaccination of those who have them. rub shoulders.
The ARS, in conjunction with the management of the establishment, has already sent health reinforcements (doctors and nurses in particular) from Guadeloupe, as well as from Saint-Martin to support the teams in place with regard to the sensitivity represented by this cluster. _AF
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