Epidemiological surveillance in Corsica. Update as of May 5, 2021.
Key Points
COVID-19
The regional incidence rate, at 121 per 100,000 inhabitants, continues to decline (-12%). This decline is more pronounced in Southern Corsica (-23%) than in Northern Corsica (-3%). The testing rate is stable compared to the previous week (at 4,119 per 100,000 inhabitants, or -0%). The regional positivity rate, at 2.9%, is also decreasing (-0.6 percentage points) compared to the previous week.
The number of active hospitalizations across all departments is decreasing at the regional level (73 hospitalizations on May 2 vs. 82 on April 25). The number of people hospitalized in intensive care or intensive/continuous care is decreasing slightly (12 hospitalizations on May 2 vs. 14 on April 25).
Winter Epidemics
Bronchiolitis outbreak over.
Pollen
The allergy risk across Corsica is considered moderate, with the main risk coming from oak, grass, and nettle pollen (2/5).
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