Key Points

• The regional trend remains stable, with a weekly incidence rate of 236 cases per 100,000 residents. No signs of a decline are currently observed, and both incidence and hospital indicators remain at relatively high levels. In this context, high vigilance must be maintained because, despite the stable trend observed, a resurgence of the epidemic is possible. Furthermore, as observed during the two previous waves, a decline in new hospitalizations is not expected until the peak in confirmed cases has been significantly surpassed.

• As of May 4, the effective reproduction number (R_eff) for confirmed cases was estimated at 1.02 [0.94–1.09], down from last week, reflecting the stable trend observed across all regions of French Guiana, including the West.

• Hospitalizations and ICU admissions are also stable and remain at a level equivalent to that of the peak of the second wave.

• Two new deaths were also reported last week, bringing the total number of deaths since March 2020 to 104. Only 3.6% of the population in French Guiana is vaccinated: this level of coverage is too low to protect the territory.

• In this context, it is important to maintain a high level of vigilance by adhering to preventive measures and social distancing guidelines in all settings—both private and professional—to limit transmission and protect both yourself and others.