Key Points

COVID-19

• Continued increase in viral circulation over the past 3 weeks. This trend is evident in virological surveillance indicators (incidence, positivity, and testing rates), which are rising across all age groups and departments.

• Omicron variant is dominant (98.4% of interpretable sequences). The BA.2 sublineage became dominant in S09 (51%). In S11, it is estimated at 85%

• Increase in emergency department visits for suspected COVID-19

• Increase in new hospitalizations and new admissions to critical care

• Decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in healthcare facilities

Bronchiolitis

• 6th week outside of an epidemic

• In week 12, bronchiolitis-related indicators were declining in hospital emergency departments

Influenza and influenza-like illness

• 4th week of the epidemic phase

• In week 12, activity related to influenza-like illnesses was on the rise in hospital emergency departments

Acute gastroenteritis

• High activity level

• In week 12, activity related to gastroenteritis was stable in hospital emergency departments