Key Points

In Week 49, the epidemic showed a concerning trend due to a very slight decrease in SARS-CoV-2 circulation, following four weeks of sharp decline after the peak of the second wave:

• Slowing decline in the number of new cases (-6% vs. -31% the previous week)

• Stabilization of the positivity rate

• Very moderate decrease in the number of hospitalizations and ICU admissions

• Stabilization in the trends of key contact tracing indicators

• Indicators remain at a high level

• Most affected regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Grand-Est

Mortality

• High mortality

• Very high excess mortality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Prevention

• Individual prevention measures and contact reduction must be maintained

• If symptoms develop, immediate isolation is required, and a test should be performed as soon as possible