Key Points

• Slowdown in regional epidemic activity in week 34, with a stable positivity rate and a decline in testing rates

• Slowing of the health impact on healthcare provision, notably with a decrease in new hospitalizations and new admissions to critical care units observed in week 34

• As of August 31, nearly 4 out of 5 residents of Hauts-de-France (72.2%) had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 2 out of 3 (66.0%) had completed their vaccination series