The incidence rate, this barometer that has become essential for the epidemic, is panicking in the Alpes Maritimes. At the end of June this rate was 16 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and it is approaching in recent days at high speed 600. Even during the previous wave, the department had not reached 500.
And yet, the number of hospitalizations is not soaring. _ “_We went from six people hospitalized for COVID in the Alpes Maritimes at the beginning of July to 80 today, (intensive care and conventional hospitalization) It is a moderate increase: we are far from the 500 hospitalizations at the height of the health crisis“ explains infectious disease specialist Eric Cua. “14 of the 16 beds are occupied on this unit which receives the most serious patients.
In the department: 22 COVID patients are in intensive care. The figure doubled in one week according to the ARS.
Unvaccinated in intensive care
In the infectious disease department of the Archet 1 hospital of the CHU de Nice where he works: “At the moment nearly half of COVID patients in intensive care are over 50 years old. The other half are people with obesity in their 30s. Patients who have not been vaccinated . “
Vaccination “miracle”
“I am surprised by the explosion of contaminations especially in Nice, and amazed that it does not reach the hospital. I hope that it is a positive effect of the vaccination .. it is a miracle! We must continue to vaccinate … and I hypothesize: this new variant is certainly very contagious but it is perhaps less virulent. “ Doctor Cua wants to be reassuring but he remains cautious. Four new resuscitation beds are expected to be added to its service in the coming days.
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