Key Points

COVID-19

• Gradual slowdown in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 across the entire region, with a declining number of hospitalizations.

• Incidence rates (IR) are declining across all age groups and departments; the highest IR is among those aged 45–47 (277.2 per 100,000).

• Weekly rates of new hospitalizations and new ICU admissions continue to decline. The BA.5 sublineage is on the rise and has been the dominant strain since week S24.

• Decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in ESMS

Acute gastroenteritis

• Activity was low and stable at SOS Médecins, and moderate and declining in hospital emergency departments

Extreme heat, heat wave

• SOS Médecins: In week 31, in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the number of SOS Médecins calls for heat-related conditions (n = 4) was up compared to week 30 (n = 1) and accounted for 0.3% of consultations.

• Oscour® - Hospital emergency departments: In week 31, in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the number of heat-related emergency department visits (n = 66) was up compared to week 30 (n = 47) and accounted for 0.6% of visits.

Monkeypox

• As of August 2, 21 cases have been confirmed.