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Key Points

In Week 21, epidemiological indicators continued to improve and pressure on hospitals continued to decrease. As health restrictions are lifted, the circulation of variants of concern underscores the need to maintain all control measures.

• Decrease in incidence rates, hospitalizations, and critical care admissions

• Number of patients in critical care remains high

• All-cause mortality appears to be returning to expected levels

• Mainland France: Île-de-France and Hauts-de-France remain the hardest hit

• Overseas territories: indicators remain high in French Guiana

• Variants of concern (VOC): variant 20I/501Y.V1 (Alpha) still predominant in mainland France

• More information on the circulation of variants

Prevention

• Vaccination as of June 1, 2021:

  • 26,219,555 people have received at least one dose (39.1%)

  • 12,470,680 people fully vaccinated (18.6%)

• More information on COVID-19 vaccination

Results of the CoviPrev survey (May 17–19, 2021)

• Increased support for vaccination among respondents

• Decrease in reported depressive symptoms

• Importance of adopting preventive measures and limiting contacts

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

• Encouragement for vaccination of all individuals aged 18 and older

More information on the COVID-19 pandemic

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Report

• Key figures and trends of COVID-19 in France and around the world

• Find all national epidemiological updates here