Key Points

With the New Year’s holidays, testing activity remained stable. Both the number of new cases and the positivity rate are on the rise. Hospital surveillance indicators currently show a limited health impact that is not causing strain on hospital resources. The upward
trend in the incidence rate and positivity rate suggests that the virus continues to circulate in Réunion.

No clusters were reported during this first week of the year.

During this holiday season, it is essential during investigations to inquire about family and/or social gatherings in order to identify clusters linked to these gatherings.

Heightened vigilance is required in identifying new variants (UK, South Africa, and Nigeria) by documenting places of residence during investigations.