It has been several weeks since the health alert was triggered in France. In the midst of the confinement, the CRI teams provide support to Research and particularly to the Bichat Hospital through the provision of personnel, equipment and material.
The continuity of Research activities and particularly active collaboration with teams outside the CRI on Codiv19 is guaranteed.
The Ministry of Solidarity and Health updates its recommendations regularly to protect your health and recommend the right actions to take in the face of the Coronavirus COVID-19.
Find all the information on the government website.
For agents working at CRI, specific measures are implemented and regularly updated.
You can find this information by following the link below (for intranet only)
Intra-CRI information
On March 16, 2020, the President of the Republic decided to take measures to reduce contact and travel to a minimum. A containment system is in place throughout the territory from Tuesday March 17 at 12 noon and until April 15, 2020. Travel is prohibited except in the following cases and only on condition of being equipped a certificate for:
- Travel from home to work when teleworking is not possible;
- Shop for essentials in authorized local shops;
- Go to a health professional;
- Travel for the care of children or to help vulnerable people on the strict condition of respecting barrier gestures;
- Exercise on an individual basis only, around the home and without any gatherings.
The two documents necessary to circulate are available by clicking here .
The “employer” certificate is valid for the duration of the confinement and therefore does not have to be renewed every day. The non-professional travel certificate is only valid for 24 hours.
Breaches of these rules will be punished with a fine of 135 euros. If in doubt about these travel restrictions, you can consult the questions and answers by clicking here .
Only official printed certificates and certificates of honor drawn up on plain paper are valid.
Reminder of general health instructions
- Wash your hands regularly (every 2 hours)
- Cough and sneeze into your elbow
- Use disposable tissues
- No more shaking hands, no hugs
- Call 15 if you have respiratory symptoms
- Stay at home and isolate yourself from loved ones if you are sick
- Do not wear a mask if you are not sick
A toll-free number answers your questions about the Coronavirus COVID-19 24/7:
tel: 08 00 13 00 00
As part of the health measures linked to the spread of Covid-19, new measures have been put in place and are likely to evolve rapidly.

Instructions in case of symptoms
In case of signs of respiratory infection (fever or feeling feverish, cough, breathing difficulties):
- Contact the Samu Center 15 by reporting your symptoms;
- Avoid all contact with those around you;
- Do not go to your doctor or to the emergency room, to avoid any potential contamination.
- Limit travel to what is strictly necessary.
For more information on COVID-19, the dean of the UFR of Medicine in Bichat, Dr. Philippe Ruszniewski and the infectious disease specialist Dr. Xavier Lescure of the Bichat hospital have published a detailed video on the Coronavirus:
