COVID-19: Epidemiological Update for French Guiana as of April 29, 2020
Key indicators
Individual Monitoring
125 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in French Guiana, representing 18 additional cases compared to the last epidemiological update dated April 23, 2020
40% of cases are linked to local transmission
17 clusters, including 2 where the most recent case occurred less than 14 days ago
Summary of investigations into a cluster detected in the municipality of Grand-Santi
Surveillance by the Sentinel Physician Network
20 (tele) consultations for acute respiratory infection (ARI) per 100,000 inhabitants in private practice during week S2020-17, corresponding to low circulation
A portion of these ARIs could be attributed to COVID-19
Surveillance of hospitalizations and deaths (source: SI-VIC)
No current hospitalizations
Since late February, 36 hospitalizations, including 3 in intensive care, with one death among them.
Laboratory surveillance
2,025 samples analyzed since late February: average positivity rate of 8%
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