Key Points

In Week 20, Sars-CoV-2 transmission continued to decline, accompanied by a drop in hospital admissions nationwide. However, virological indicators remained very high in Martinique and Guadeloupe.

• Mainland France:

  • Continued decline in virological indicators across the entire country

  • Hospitalization rates are declining in all regions, stable in Corsica

• Overseas territories:

  • Virological indicators remain very high and are rising slightly in Martinique

  • Incidence rate remains high in Guadeloupe, though slightly declining

Variants

• Omicron BA.2 sublineage dominant: 97.4% of interpretable sequences from the Flash S19 survey (05/09)

• Increased detection of BA.4 and BA.5 in recent Flash surveys, but still at low levels at this stage

Prevention

• Vaccination as of May 23, 2022 (Covid Vaccine data):

  • Vaccination coverage for the booster dose was 74.2% among those aged 18 and older (84.1% among those aged 65 and older)

  • Only 34.1% of those aged 60–79 and 26.9% of those aged 80 and older eligible for the second booster dose have actually received it

• The continued circulation of SARS-CoV-2 necessitates maintaining appropriate measures, particularly to protect the most vulnerable, hence the importance of continuing to:

  • isolate yourself if you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19;

  • practice individual preventive measures: first and foremost, wearing a mask (in the presence of at-risk individuals and in crowded indoor spaces or at large gatherings), washing hands, and frequently ventilating enclosed spaces.

Learn more

• See our report on the COVID-19 pandemic

• Visit our page on variants

• View all national epidemiological updates