Key Points Lead poisoning in children remains a significant public health issue, with 500 to 700 cases diagnosed annually between 2015 and 2018 in France. Prescribing physicians must...

Summary In Week 15 (April 6–12, 2020), visits to emergency departments and subsequent hospitalizations increased among children aged 2–14 (+20.5%, or +3,480 visits, and +12%, or +255...

Summary In Week 15 (April 6–12, 2020), for the second consecutive week, total activity at SOS Médecins clinics remained stable among those aged 65 and older and declined in other age...

Key Points Decrease in COVID-19-related visits to primary care, SOS Médecins, and hospital emergency departments, reflecting a decline in new infections Decrease in new...

Summary In Week 14 (March 30–April 5, 2020), emergency department visits and hospitalizations following visits decreased among children under 2 years of age (–14% and –18%,...

Summary In Week 14 (March 30 to April 5, 2020), total activity at SOS Médecins clinics remained stable among those aged 65 and older and declined in other age groups. Over the past...

Key Points SARS-CoV-2 transmission appears to be stabilizing at a high level Decrease in COVID-19-related visits to primary care, SOS Médecins, and hospital emergency...

Summary In Week 13 (March 23–29, 2020), emergency room visits and hospitalizations following visits continued to decline among children (down 29% and 25%, respectively). Among adults,...

Summary In Week 13 (March 23–28, 2020), total activity at SOS Médecins clinics declined among those under 15 years of age (-43%, or 6,926 fewer visits) and those aged 15–74 (-9%, or...

Key Points Worsening impact of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in France: increase in the number of severe cases admitted to intensive care and deaths: ICU: 62% of cases with comorbidities and...