COVID-19: Epidemiological Update for Corsica as of May 28, 2020
Key indicators
Sentinelles network: incidence of acute respiratory infections at 17 per 100,000 inhabitants in S21, down from S20;
SOS-Médecins: 5% of consultations were COVID-19-related in Week 21. The proportion of cases remains low compared to the peak of the epidemic;
Laboratories (community and hospital-based): positivity rate of 0.6%, which remains very low;
Emergency departments: 2% of visits were COVID-19-related in Week 21; activity remains low;
Nursing homes: no new cases among residents since late April. Thirteen residents have died in nursing homes and 10 in the hospital;
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 (SI-VIC): 35 patients hospitalized (across all departments) as of May 26, including 5 in intensive care (COVID-19-specific or otherwise). The decline in the number of hospitalized patients continues;
All-cause mortality: Mortality remains around the expected seasonal figures (data for the last week not yet consolidated);
Clusters: A cluster of 3 people has been identified since the lifting of lockdown on May 11.
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