Key Points

In Week 52, SARS-CoV-2 continued to circulate at a high level.

• The number of confirmed cases remained high.

• Increase in testing activity, particularly among asymptomatic individuals (+39%).

• New hospitalizations and ICU admissions remain at a high level.

• Most affected regions: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Mortality

High COVID-19 mortality

Prevention

• Individual prevention measures and contact reduction must be maintained

• If symptoms develop, immediate isolation is required, and a test should be taken as soon as possible

• Facilitate access to information on COVID-19 vaccination