the 4,000 dead mark crossed in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

In Burgundy Franche-Comté, the sad level of the 4000 dead of the coronavirus was crossed the last day of the year 2020. The incidence rate is around 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the four departments of Franche-Comté, even 271 in the Jura. The test positivity rate is over 6% and the number of hospitalized patients is increasing.

The incidence rate exceeds the alert threshold in all departments

According to the Regional Health Agency, the evolution of the epidemic situation in our region is very unfavorable, with an incidence rate of 214 per 100,000 inhabitants, about 100 points more than nationally; and 243 per 100,000 inhabitants for people aged 65 and over.

• Côte-d’Or : the incidence rate of the virus is 184 per 100,000 inhabitants; among those 65 and over, it is 191. The test positivity rate is 4% *. In the hospitals of the department, 368 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, including 44 in intensive care, on December 30, 2020.
• Doubs : the incidence rate of the virus is 271 per 100,000 inhabitants; among people 65 and over, it is 297. The test positivity rate is 6.1% *. In the hospitals of the department, 162 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, including 43 in intensive care, on December 30, 2020.
• Jura : the incidence rate of the virus is 256 per 100,000 inhabitants; among people 65 and over, it is 304. The test positivity rate is 6.4% *. In the hospitals of the department, 263 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, including 6 in intensive care, on December 30, 2020.
• Saone-et-Loire : the incidence rate of the virus is 190 per 100,000 inhabitants; among people 65 and over, it is 292. The test positivity rate is 5% *. In hospitals in the department, 93 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, including 6 in intensive care on December 30, 2020.
• Yonne : the incidence rate of the virus is 176 per 100,000 inhabitants; among people 65 and over, it is 203. The test positivity rate is 4.7% *. In the hospitals of the department, 246 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, including 19 in intensive care, on December 30, 2020.
• Territory of Belfort : the incidence rate of the virus is 249 per 100,000 inhabitants; among those 65 and over, it is 278. The test positivity rate is 6% *. In the hospitals of the department, 196 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, including 18 in intensive care, on December 30, 2020.

* These figures relate to the period from December 21 to 27, 2020.

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