Key points
In week 17, the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 decreased further in French territories, with confirmation of a drop in hospital admissions; virological and hospital indicators nevertheless remained at high levels.
- Metropolitan France:
- Sharp fall in virological indicators across all age groups
- Incidence rate approaching 500/100,000
- Positivity rate still high but decreasing
- Drop in new hospital admissions
- Overseas France:
- Virological and hospital indicators remain high in Reunion Island despite the first signs of decrease
Variants
- The BA.2 sub-lineage of Omicron accounted for 99% of interpretable sequences in the Flash Survey for week 16 (19/4/22).
Prevention
- Vaccination on 2 May 2022 (Vaccin Covid data):
- 83.8% of people aged 65 years and older had received a complete primary vaccination series and a booster shot
- In the 60-79 age group, 3.9% had received a second booster shot (representing 34.1% of those eligible)
- In the 80+ age group, 15.1% had received a second booster shot (representing 22.3% of those eligible)
- Despite recent declines, SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses remain in active circulation, meaning the following measures remain necessary:
- Self-isolation in case of symptoms and a positive test for COVID-19
- Respect of individual precautions, such as wearing a mask (especially around vulnerable people and in enclosed spaces), washing hands and airing enclosed spaces regularly
