Huge check at Airbus Defense & Space after a delta variant was discovered

Monday action fight on the site Airbus Defense and Space from
ToulouseIt is located in the Palais district. On Saturday, the health authorities obtained the results of the sequence of tests
COVID-19 It was carried out on June 8 during an emergency operation led by Public Health France that revealed
delta variable case, a sub-line of the Indian variant is of particular concern.

According to Governor Haute-Garonne, this case comes from a cluster that was identified and treated between May 19 and 23. To find out if it has spread within the airline, a massive screening and vaccination process will take place on Monday.

Check-up and vaccination throughout the week

An extensive preventive system led by teams from the University Hospital of Toulouse, the Fire and Rescue Service, and “anti-Covid” mediators. Rapid serological tests (TROD), as well as antigen tests, will be conducted with Airbus D&S employees, and they will also be provided with the possibility of their vaccination. A process that will continue throughout the week in partnership with the company.

The alternate delta It appeared in India in April. This week, Olivier Veran indicated that it would represent between 2 and 4% of confirmed cases in France at this time. It will be more contagious than other variants and will affect more young people, and fewer who are vaccinated today.