Over the past six months, the World Health Organization has classified four SARS-CoV-2 variants as “variants of concern” due to their increased transmissibility or potential immune...

In Week 27 (July 5–11), the deterioration of the epidemiological situation accelerated. The effective reproduction number (SI-DEP) of 1.5 reflects the very rapid spread of the infection....

Key Points The epidemiological situation regarding COVID-19 deteriorated significantly last week. The positivity rate and incidence rate exceeded the vigilance threshold and alert...

Key Points In Week 26 in Normandy, following several weeks of improvement in epidemiological indicators, the situation has deteriorated, with increased circulation of SARS-CoV-2 among...

Key Points A resurgence of viral circulation across the entire region for the first time in several weeks, particularly among young adults (ages 20–29). Meanwhile, pressure on hospital...

Key Points In week 26 (June 28–July 4), epidemiological indicators of SARS-CoV-2 circulation showed an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and a slowdown in the improvement of the...

Key Points With fewer than 550 cases last week compared to nearly 700 the week before, the decline in confirmed cases accelerated in Week 26. This represents a nearly 22% decrease in...

Key Points COVID-19 Increase in the incidence rate and positivity rate calculated from PCR and antigen tests. The incidence rate rose from 15.2 per 100,000 inhabitants in Week 25 to...

Key Findings on French People’s Preventive Behaviors During Wave 25 (June 21–28, 2021) 77% of respondents support COVID-19 vaccination: they have either already received a first dose...

Key Points In Week 26, the situation deteriorated after several weeks of improvement in epidemiological indicators, with increased circulation of SARS-CoV-2 among those under 65 and a...