While the health law has just been promulgated by the government, Santé Publique France continues to monitor the evolution of the epidemic curve. And one thing is for sure, the news is not good. ” In week 30, still very intense circulation of SARS-CoV-2 on the territory with a more moderate increase in the incidence rate but a strong increase in hospitalizations and admissions in critical care », Writes the Institution in its weekly epidemiological update.
In all, 151,223 new cases of contamination were detected last week – 17% more than the previous week. While the increase in the incidence rate appears to be slowing down, the number of infections is increasing in all age groups except 20-29 years. ” Incidence rates remained highest among 10-39 year olds, but the increase this week was more marked among those 40 and older, reflecting the spread of the epidemic from younger to older people », Specifies Public Health France.
A worrying trend that is observed nationwide. ” In mainland France, the incidence rate continued to increase in all regions, with the exception of Île-de-France and New Aquitaine, where it stabilized. », Details Public Health which underlines that Corsica, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur or Occitania are the regions most affected. ” Hospitalization rates by date of admission were increasing in most regions and were highest in Corsica (16.6 / 100,000), Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (10.4) and Occitanie ( 7.6) », Continues the institution.
The latest data identified by the institution confirms the hospital impact of this fourth epidemic wave. ” At the hospital level, the increase in indicators was accentuated with 3,531 new hospitalizations in W30 (+ 92% vs + 51% in W29) and 746 new admissions in critical care (+ 98% vs + 81% in W29) “Writes the health organization. This activity is reflected in the presence of 8,033 Covid + patients during hospitalization – including 1,344 in critical care units. ” COVID-19-related deaths increased for second week in a row (272, + 93%) », Specifies Public Health France.
A small hospital earthquake that only vaccination seems to be able to limit. As of August 3, 2021, 53.8% of the population had received a complete vaccination schedule. Coverage still insufficient to fight against the Delta variant which currently represents 93.8% of cases of contamination. ” Vaccination of all eligible people – especially those in contact with vulnerable people – must continue to be strongly encouraged to achieve a sufficient level of collective immunity and avoid new hospital tensions and excess deaths. », Insists Public Health France.
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