Lot-et-Garonne. 19 EHPAD still affected by the coronavirus

19 EHPAD of Lot-et-Garonne are still affected by at least three cases of coronavirus. “A good part of these plants are even affected by more than nine cases of coronavirus”, accurate Joris Jonon, director of the Lot-et-Garonne delegation of the Regional Health Agency (ARS), contacted by The Republican / Actu.fr.

Among the factories with more than nine cases of coronavirus, The Republican / Actu.fr had already mentioned the situations within the EHPAD Les Violettes de Nérac (there are currently 7 deaths and now 15 positive cases among residents and 14 positive cases among staff members), EHPAD Pompeyrie d’Agen (there are currently 40 positive cases in residents and 14 positive cases in staff members), EHPAD Capuran in Damazan (we are currently at 4 deaths, 32 positive cases in residents, 22 positive cases in staff members), or EHPAD Saint-Exupéry de Marmande (we are currently at 6 deaths, 42 positive cases among residents, 14 positive cases among staff members) …

Also the EHPADs of Castelmoron-sur-Lot, Tonneins, Aiguillon, Mas d’Agenais …

But, Joris Jonon confirms that, among the establishments with more than nine cases of coronavirus, EHPAD Comarque Beaumanoir of Castelmoron-sur-Lot is also interested. In fact, 51 residents tested positive for the coronavirus, as did some staff members.

Likewise, the SSR (follow-up and rehabilitation care) service, based in Tonneins, of the Marmande-Tonneins hospital center, suffers: 14 residents tested positive for coronavirus.

Just like the EHPAD d’Aiguillon and you Mas d’Agenais, where more than nine people are coronavirus positive at each of these two facilities.

The measures taken in nursing homes affected by the coronavirus …

In general, measures are taken in all nursing homes affected by the coronavirus. “External visits are interrupted and we isolate positive people in rooms or by sector when possible”, recalls Joris Jonon. “The meals are then served in the room and the activities for the residents are reduced. “ Otherwise, “The ARS hygiene operations teams step in to see what additional measures can be taken. Likewise, an ARS departmental delegation, made up of health workers and administration, is on the way to take stock of the situation and see what further measures can be taken “, says Joris Jonon.

… And also in other nursing homes

Similarly, measures are taken in all EHPADs, such as supervision of visits. “Each facility decides how to supervise visits because all facilities have their own particularities. And a balance must be found between health security and social life for the residents. Inside the structure, the management, the care team, the coordinating doctor, the social life committee decide “, says Joris Jonon. In parallel with the supervision of visits, “Visitors are invited to rub their hands with hydroalcoholic gel at the entrance and their temperature is measured before they can enter”, says Joris Jonon.

The director of the ARS Lot-et-Garonne delegation also indicates that additional measures have been taken in all EHPADs in France since 20 November. “Healthcare professionals working there must be screened every week for four weeks starting this Monday, November 30, 2020. And visiting relatives must complete a self-questionnaire. And we recommend doing an RT-PCR test. 72 hours before the visit or, if not, an antigen test on the same day “, including Joris Jonon.