Key Points

COVID-19

• In Week 34, the incidence rate stabilized (-3.3% compared to the previous week) and the positivity rate increased (+8.0%) against a backdrop of a decline in the testing rate (-11%). This trend was consistent across all departments in the region except for Indre, where the incidence rate is rising.

• Among the tests screened in the region for variants of interest, 0.3% had the E484K variant, 0.3% had the E484Q variant, and 95.0% had the L452R variant.

• Stabilization in emergency room visits for suspected COVID-19, critical care admissions, and hospitalizations.

• Increase in SOS Médecins calls for suspected COVID-19.

Gastroenteritis and acute diarrhea

Activity remains stable at SOS Médecins and hospital emergency departments.

Allergies

Decreased activity at SOS Médecins and stable activity in hospital emergency departments.

Asthma (ages 2–14)

Decreased activity at SOS Médecins and hospital emergency rooms.

Extreme heat, heat wave

Activity remains stable at SOS Médecins and is slightly down in hospital emergency rooms.