COVID-19: Epidemiological Update for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region as of May 28, 2020

Key Indicators in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

  • Sentinelles Network: incidence of acute respiratory infections at 20 per 100,000 inhabitants in S21 (10 in S20).

  • SOS-Médecins: Stable activity regarding COVID-19 cases; 5% of consultations were for COVID-19 in Week 21.

  • Emergency departments: Declining activity regarding COVID-19 cases; 1.1% of visits were COVID-19-related in Week 21.

  • Facilities caring for dependent elderly individuals: 2,798 cases among residents and 483 deaths as of May 26. The number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported since the last epidemiological update remains low.

  • Hospitalized cases: downward trend in hospitalizations and ICU admissions of COVID-19 patients; 959 hospitalized cases as of May 26, including 92 in the ICU; 889 hospitalized patients have died since the start of the epidemic.

  • Sentinel intensive care units: 86% of cases had at least one risk factor as of May 26; invasive ventilation was required for 70% of cases.

  • All-cause mortality: no significant increase in mortality since week 17 in any department in the region.

  • Clusters: As of May 27, 7 transmission clusters outside of nursing homes and small family clusters have been identified and are being managed.

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