COVID-19: Epidemiological Update for Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, and Saint Barthélemy as of December 8, 2022

Key points

Guadeloupe

  • The spread of SARS-CoV-2 intensified over the seven-day rolling period from November 27 to December 3, 2022, according to data from the TAG.

  • The 30–39 age group remained particularly affected, with an incidence rate of 251 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

  • In hospitals, the situation also worsened in week 48, with an increase in emergency room visits and new hospital admissions across all departments.

Saint Martin

  • Against a backdrop of a 30% increase in testing, 17 people tested positive in Saint Martin over the seven-day rolling period from 11/27 to 12/03/2022, according to data from the TAG. This figure represented 12 fewer people compared to the previous seven-day rolling period. The positivity rate of 14.2% decreased by 17.3 percentage points.

  • The hospital situation was calm in S48.

Saint-Barthélemy

  • Over the seven-day rolling period from November 27 to December 3, 2022, new SARS-CoV-2 infections fell by half compared to the previous seven-day rolling period, despite a 16% increase in testing. The positivity rate dropped significantly by 23.3 percentage points.

  • In hospitals, the situation remained favorable in Week 48.

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