April 01, 2022
Bulletin interne de l'Institut Pasteur
COVID-19 – Useful information: updated medical guidelines
Following the easing of health restrictions, the medical guidelines at the Institut Pasteur have changed. For your information:
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If you experience any symptoms, it is important to get tested (with a self-test kit, lateral flow antigen test or PCR test). The costs of tests are covered by the French health insurance authority without the need for a prescription if you have been vaccinated.
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If your test is positive, you must inform the Occupational Health Department by emailing drhst@pasteur.fr as soon as you receive the result; you must also inform your line manager. It is important to comply with isolation measures, which vary depending on your vaccine status and your age, and to identify any contacts.
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If one of your colleagues on campus has COVID-19 and you are a contact, you no longer need to inform the Occupational Health Department. Click here to see the new rules applicable from March 2022.
Please note that these guidelines apply to all people on campus.
Given the continued high rate of circulation and transmission of the virus, the BCP/PBRP Committee would like to appeal to the sense of responsibility of everyone on campus and would recommend that you continue to wear masks in closed spaces and in situations where the number of people makes it impossible to maintain a safe distance. Hygiene rules (regular hand washing, regular airing of premises and cleaning of surfaces) should continue to be applied so as to limit the spread of the virus, especially to protect vulnerable individuals or those at risk of developing a severe form of COVID-19.
If you a vulnerable person at risk of developing a severe form of COVID-19, according to the applicable official definition, it is important to contact the Occupational Health Department (drhst@pasteur.fr) which will examine your situation. If you cannot be given enhanced protection in your workplace or you are unable to work from home on a full-time basis, you may be eligible for a partial furlough arrangement, which will be organized in coordination with the Human Resources Department.