Key Points

During Week 42 and at the regional level, syndromic surveillance indicators reflecting mild forms of the disease were on the rise compared to the previous week (emergency room visits, SOS Médecins referrals, and outpatient consultations with doctors in the Sentinelles network).

The number of regular hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care units continued to rise. This increase was particularly pronounced among patients aged 65 and older (+55% compared to the previous week) and in the departments of Hérault, Haute-Garonne, Gard, and Tarn-et-Garonne.

Indicators of viral circulation in the general population continued to rise compared to the previous week in all departments of the region except Lozère. The age-standardized incidence rate was around 250 per 100,000 in the Occitanie region. Incidence was increasing across all age groups; those aged 20–30 remained the most affected age group.

The high levels of virological indicators across the region indicate rapidly increasing viral circulation. All indicators are on the rise, both in outpatient settings for less severe cases and in hospitals.

As of October 22, 2020, all 13 departments in the region were still classified as having a high vulnerability level (see the vulnerability map on the Santé publique France website). A curfew has been imposed in 10 departments.