Key Points

In Week 13, the increase in COVID-19 incidence appeared to be slowing while remaining at a very high level, and the rise in hospital admissions was accelerating.

• Mainland:

  • Increase in incidence rate among adults, decrease among those under 20

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

  • National and regional positivity rates remain very high

  • Hospital and critical care admissions on the rise

• Overseas territories:

  • High incidence rate and still rising in Réunion

  • Confirmation of an improving epidemiological situation in Guadeloupe and Martinique

Variants

• Omicron is circulating almost exclusively, with the BA.2 sublineage accounting for 92% of sequences as of March 21 (Flash S12)

Prevention

• Vaccination as of April 4, 2022 (Covid Vaccine data):

  • 73.3% of those aged 18 and older and 83.3% of those aged 65 and older had received a full primary vaccination series and a booster dose

  • Only 6.6% of those aged 80 and older had received a second booster dose, which is recommended for this age group as well as for nursing home residents and immunocompromised individuals

• In a context of widespread circulation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses:

  • It is important to continue wearing masks and to self-isolate if symptoms develop or a COVID-19 test is positive

  • The need for individuals to follow preventive measures, including wearing a mask (especially in enclosed spaces, during large gatherings, or in the presence of vulnerable people), handwashing, and frequent ventilation of enclosed spaces

Learn more

• See our report on the COVID-19 pandemic

• Visit our page on variants

• View all national epidemiological updates