Key Points

COVID-19

• In Week 43, the incidence rate was slightly lower than the consolidated rate for Week 42. The positivity rate was also lower.

• Activity at SOS Médecins and the number of COVID-19 deaths are on the rise, while activity in hospital emergency departments and the number of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in long-term care facilities linked to COVID-19 are on the decline.

Bronchiolitis

• First week of the epidemic.

• Activity is slightly down at SOS Médecins and up in hospital emergency departments.

Influenza

• Outside the epidemic phase.

• Activity is decreasing at SOS Médecins and stable in hospital emergency departments.

Gastroenteritis and acute diarrhea

• SOS Médecins: low activity, slightly increasing.

• Hospital emergency rooms: low activity, slightly increasing.