Key points

In week 14, the COVID-19 incidence rate remained very high, accompanied by a further increase in the positivity rate.

• Metropolitan France:

  • Incidence rate rising slightly among people aged 50 and older, particularly among those aged 60–79

  • Decrease in the incidence and positivity rates among 10- to 19-year-olds for the second consecutive week

  • SARS-CoV-2 circulation remains high in all regions

  • Hospital admissions remain high and are rising in certain regions

• Overseas France:

  • Incidence rate remains high and continues to rise on Réunion Island

  • Continued improvement in the epidemiological situation in Guadeloupe and Martinique

Variants

• Omicron is almost the only variant in circulation, with its BA.2 sublineage accounting for 96% of sequences on March 28, 2022 (Week 13 Flash Survey)

Prevention

• Vaccination as of April 11, 2022 (Covid Vaccine data):

  • 73.5% of people aged 18 and older and 83.4% of people aged 65 and older had received a complete primary vaccination series and a booster shot

  • Only 9.2% of people aged 80 and older had received the second booster shot recommended for this age group

  • A second booster shot is also recommended for people aged 60–79, nursing home residents, and people with compromised immune systems

• Protection against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses currently circulating widely:

  • Wearing a mask and self-isolating if you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 remain important

  • Individual precautions against infection are necessary, including wearing a mask (especially in enclosed spaces, during large gatherings, or around vulnerable people), hand washing, and frequent ventilation of enclosed spaces