Key Points

COVID-19

• Decrease in the incidence rate (-52%) and decrease in the positivity rate (0.9% vs. 1.7%) and testing rate compared to the previous week

• The regional rate of PCR screening for variants of interest is increasing. Among PCR tests screened in the region, 2.6% had the E484K mutation, 1.9% had the E484Q mutation, and 6.6% had the L452R mutation

• Decrease in emergency department visits for suspected COVID-19, hospitalizations, and admissions to critical care

• Decrease in SOS Médecins calls for suspected COVID-19

Other regional surveillance

• Gastroenteritis and acute diarrhea: Activity slightly down at SOS Médecins and up in hospital emergency departments

• Allergies: Activity down at SOS Médecins and stable in hospital emergency departments.

• Asthma: Activity stable at SOS Médecins and in hospital emergency departments.

• Heat-related illnesses: Activity increased at SOS Médecins and hospital emergency departments following rising temperatures last Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with four departments in the region placed under a heat wave alert.

In week 23, all-cause mortality observed at the regional level remained within normal fluctuations for all age groups and for those aged 65 and older. The same trend was observed at the departmental level.