Key Points

COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 transmission continues at a high level

• Sharp increase in the number of confirmed cases, most pronounced among those under 20

• Increased testing among symptomatic individuals

• Increase in hospitalizations and ICU admissions

• COVID-19 mortality remains high

• As of January 14, 2021, 69 cases of infection with emerging variants had been identified in France: 66 cases of the VOC 202012/01 variant (United Kingdom) and 3 cases of the 501Y.V2 variant (South Africa). These cases were identified in various regions of metropolitan France: the South African variant 501Y.V2 in 2 regions and the UK variant VOC 202012/01 in 11 regions. For the Centre-Val de Loire region, 3 cases of the UK variant have been confirmed: 1 in Indre-et-Loire, 1 in Eure-et-Loir, and 1 in Loiret, 2 of which involve a history of travel to the United Kingdom.

Winter Epidemics

• Bronchiolitis: In week 01, activity related to bronchiolitis was stable at SOS Médecins and declining in hospital emergency departments

• Gastroenteritis: In week 01, activity related to gastroenteritis was on the rise at SOS Médecins and declining in hospital emergency departments

All-cause mortality

Significant excess mortality from all causes across all age groups since week 44, particularly pronounced among those aged 65 and older.