COVID-19: Epidemiological Update for October 8, 2020

Key points

  • Mainland France

    • High level of SARS-CoV-2 circulation

    • Increase in the number of confirmed cases

    • Increase in the positivity rate among all tested individuals, particularly among symptomatic patients

    • Increase in hospitalizations, new ICU admissions, and deaths

    • Decrease in the number of people tested, with a likely underestimation (data consolidation)

    • Variability in indicators across regions

    • Underestimation of the number of clusters

    • 64 departments at high vulnerability level and 24 at moderate vulnerability level

  • Overseas territories:

    • High vulnerability level: Guadeloupe and French Guiana stabilizing; Martinique showing an upward trend

    • Moderate vulnerability level: Réunion showing a slight decrease and Mayotte showing a slight upward trend

  • Prevention: recommendation

    • Strengthen physical distancing measures (at least one meter between people, without shaking hands or kissing) and limit private gatherings

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