Key Points

• COVID-19: The incidence rate continues to rise sharply in both departments on the island compared to Week 43 (+52% regionally), reaching 407 per 100,000 inhabitants, while the testing rate is increasing at a slower pace (+13%). The positivity rate has increased by 4.1 percentage points. At the same time, the number of hospitalized patients also continues to rise;

• chikungunya, dengue, Zika: 7 cases of dengue reported since the start of the season (May 1, 2020).