# Route du Rhum: skippers protect themselves from viruses before departure

> At the Route du Rhum village in Saint-Malo, skippers are stepping up disinfection, quarantine and protections to avoid catching a virus through contact with the public before the November 1, 2026 departure.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: info) in Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine), first detected on 28 October 2026 at 19:24. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 28 October 2026 at 19:24.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Info
- Place: Saint-Malo — Ille-et-Vilaine
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 19:24
- Updated: 28 October 2026 at 19:24
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3291-route-du-rhum-skippers-protect-themselves-from-viruses-before-departure

## Sources (1 articles)

- [« Il n’y a rien de pire que d’être malade au départ » : à la Route du Rhum, les skippers se blindent contre les virus](https://www.ouest-france.fr/route-du-rhum/il-ny-a-rien-de-pire-que-detre-malade-au-depart-a-la-route-du-rhum-les-skippers-se-blindent-contre-les-virus-9ed660b6-d14a-11f1-95ba-26d2045f6620?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 28 October 2026 at 19:24

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Route du Rhum: skippers protect themselves from viruses before departure”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/3291-route-du-rhum-skippers-protect-themselves-from-viruses-before-departure
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