Key Points

The incidence rate continues to rise compared to the previous week, but the increase is less pronounced than in previous weeks.

• At the departmental level, this increase is observed in all departments. The rise in incidence is observed across all age groups but is more pronounced among those aged 15–44 and those aged 75 and older.

• Increase in emergency room visits for suspected COVID-19.

• Decrease in the proportion of procedures for suspected COVID-19 cases handled by SOS Médecins.

• Increase in the number of reports of the 20I/501Y.V1 (UK) variant, which is predominant in the region (81.2%), and stabilization for the 20H/501Y.V2 (South Africa) and 20J/501Y.V3 (Brazil) variants.