Key Points

• Over the seven-day rolling period from October 30 to November 5, the incidence rate—adjusted for the November 1 and 2 holidays—increased compared to the seven-day rolling period from October 23 to 29, against a backdrop of a decline in the adjusted testing rate. However, the positivity rate was on the rise.

• In hospitals, the number of adult emergency room visits remained stable, dropping from 14 in week 43 to 12 in week 44. Thirteen new patients were admitted to inpatient units, none of whom required critical care. As of November 9, three hospital deaths were reported in week 44.