Key points Deterioration in surveillance indicators With a regional incidence rate of over 200 per 100,000 inhabitants, the spread of SARS-CoV-2 is accelerating in...

Key Points - COVID-19 Outbreak The epidemiological situation continues to deteriorate, with a marked increase in the incidence of COVID-19 cases in Normandy, evident across all five...

Key Points In Week 43 (October 19–25, 2020), the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic is accelerating, with a now significant health impact, particularly among the elderly. All...

Key Points - COVID-19 Outbreak The epidemic is intensifying in the Hauts-de-France region, where it is spreading to new areas every day, even the least densely populated ones. While...

Key Points In Week 43 of 2020 (October 19–25), testing activity, after a sharp decline in Weeks 39 and 40, increased significantly, with 179,735 RT-PCR tests performed (compared to...

Key Points Increased viral circulation in the population and increased COVID-19 pressure on hospital care

Key Points Mainland France Resumption of influenza surveillance in week 40 No circulation of influenza viruses identified by dedicated surveillance networks, except for two...

Key points Surveillance indicators remain at a low level The number of emergency room visits by children under 2 years of age for bronchiolitis is lower than in the same week in previous years

Key Points Mainland France: A very sharp increase in all national indicators, particularly hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths Rapid acceleration of the COVID-19...

In the September 2020 issue of its quarterly journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France publishes a special section on ethics, prevention, and health promotion.