Key Points

The spread of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is intensifying in Martinique. The incidence rate rose in week 46, as did the number of suspected cases of acute respiratory infections seen in private practice, which doubled between weeks 45 and 46. The reproduction number (R0) was significantly above 1, indicating a resurgence of the epidemic. The number of new hospitalizations remained stable but high. This ongoing spread of the virus should be viewed in light of the vaccination rate, which increased by only 0.4 percentage points between weeks 45 and 46. This situation must be monitored very closely given the potential impact it could have on the hospital.