Key Points

• Yesterday, on the 4 p.m. map, Météo France placed the region’s eight departments under a green alert.

• Since the start of the heat wave: An increase in heat-related illnesses (PLC) within the SOS Médecins network, equivalent to that seen during the July 2015 heat wave. No increase in heat-related illnesses (PLC) within the OSCOUR® network.

• For yesterday: - 3 emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses (PLC); these visits involved people aged 75 and older; approximately 67% of visits for heat-related illnesses (PLC) were followed by hospitalization. - 9 SOS Médecins consultations for heat-related illnesses (PLC); these visits did not involve any specific age group.