Key points

Guadeloupe

The incidence rate has remained below the alert threshold for the past four weeks and decreased slightly in week 2021-26. Other virological indicators (positivity rate and testing rate) remained relatively stable. In hospitals, the number of emergency department visits was also stable compared to week 2021-25, while new admissions increased slightly. In the intensive care unit, one new admission was recorded at the University Hospital in week 2021-26. The low number of screened RT-PCR tests (<50) does not allow for the determination of variant proportions for week 2021-26. The effective reproduction number (R_e) calculated from data reported in SI-DEP for samples collected from June 30, 2021, to July 6, 2021, was 1.19 [1.02–1.38], significantly greater than 1.

Saint Martin

The epidemiological situation remained relatively stable in week 2021-27, despite the incidence rate exceeding the alert threshold amid rising testing rates. In hospitals, the number of emergency room visits for suspected Covid-19 was on the rise. However, the number of new hospital admissions remained stable compared to the previous week. The L432R variant was identified in week 2021-27. Individual prevention measures and collective containment efforts, along with the acceleration of vaccination, must be strengthened.

Saint-Barthélemy

Epidemiological surveillance indicators show low-level circulation of the Covid-19 virus. In week 2021-27, the incidence rate was slightly decreasing. Other virological indicators (positivity rate and testing rate) were stable. In the hospital, no new admissions were recorded in week 2021-27. However, the L432R and E484K mutations were identified in week 2021-27.