Key Points

COVID-19

• In Week 32, the incidence rate increased (+25% compared to the previous week) amid a sharp rise in the testing rate (+41%) and a slight decrease in the positivity rate (-11%). This trend was consistent across all departments in the region.

• Among the tests screened in the region for variants of interest, 0.5% had the E484K variant, 0.1% had the E484Q variant, and 94.2% had the L452R variant.

• Increase in emergency room visits for suspected COVID-19, critical care admissions, and hospitalizations.

• Increase in SOS Médecins calls for suspected COVID-19.

Other regional surveillance

In Week 32

• Gastroenteritis and acute diarrhea: Activity down at SOS Médecins and stable in hospital emergency departments.

• Allergies: Activity is increasing at SOS Médecins and stable in hospital emergency departments.

• Asthma (ages 2–14): Activity down at SOS Médecins and in hospital emergency departments.

• Heat-related illnesses: Activity down at SOS Médecins and hospital emergency departments.

Week 31

• All-cause mortality observed at the regional level was consistent with expected values for this period, across all age groups and among those aged 65 and older. No department showed a significant excess of mortality.