Key Points

In Week 25, SARS-CoV-2 transmission intensified across the entire metropolitan area, as did new hospitalizations, particularly among older adults, among whom coverage for the second booster dose remains insufficient.

• Mainland France:

  • Incidence rates rising sharply across all regions and age groups

  • Rate of new hospitalizations on the rise, particularly high among those aged 80 and older

  Overseas territories:

  • Virological indicators remain at very high levels but are decreasing in Martinique

  • Increase in incidence rates in Guadeloupe and French Guiana

Variants

• BA.2 is gradually being replaced by BA.5, which has become the dominant variant, accounting for 59% of interpretable sequences in the Flash S24 survey (June 13)

• Increased presence of the L452 mutation in screening (74% in S25 vs. 64% in S24), linked to the rise of certain Omicron sublineages, including BA.5

Prevention

• Vaccination as of June 27, 2022 (Covid Vaccine data):

  • Vaccination coverage for the booster dose remains stable at 74.6% among those aged 18 and older and at 84.5% among those aged 65 and older

  • Only 25.5% of those aged 60–79 and 31.3% of those aged 80 and older eligible for the second booster dose have actually received it

• Given the increase in SARS-CoV-2 circulation, adherence to combined measures is essential, particularly to protect the most vulnerable populations:

  • It remains necessary to self-isolate if you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19

  • It is essential for individuals to follow preventive measures, including wearing a mask (around vulnerable people and in crowded indoor spaces, particularly on public transportation or at large gatherings), washing hands, and frequently ventilating enclosed spaces

Learn more

• See our report on the COVID-19 pandemic

• Visit our page on variants

• View all national epidemiological updates