Key Points

In Week 09 (March 1–7, 2021), viral circulation declined slightly in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The region recorded a 7% decrease in the incidence rate (182/100,000) and a 0.9-point decrease in the positivity rate (6.6%), against a backdrop of increased testing activity since the end of the last school break (+7%). In parallel with the increase in vaccination coverage, a significant and continuous decline in the incidence rate and hospitalization rate among the elderly has been observed since early February.