Key Points

COVID-19

• Continued rise in epidemic activity amid stabilizing testing rates (+2%) and low adherence to preventive measures and precautions (wearing masks, etc.)

• A more pronounced increase in viral circulation among those aged 65 and older in the Hauts-de-France region, particularly in the Aisne department (+42%)

• In hospitals, an increase in new admissions for suspected COVID-19 in general wards (+33%) and in hospitalizations following visits to the emergency room (+18%)

• Vaccination coverage among the most vulnerable (over 60) eligible for a second booster has stabilized at a low level (32.7%)

Bronchiolitis

• Transition into an epidemic phase, with a sharp increase in activity at SOS Médecins and in the region’s emergency departments

• Active circulation of RSV among hospitalized patients

Influenza

• Activity remains at a low level