Key Points

COVID-19

• Decline in community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 associated with a decrease in testing

• Indicators of viral circulation (incidence and positivity rates) remain very high, which calls for continued vigilance

• The number of new admissions to critical care continues to rise among those aged 60–79

• Slow progress in vaccination coverage among the most vulnerable individuals (>60 years old) eligible for the second booster