COVID-19 and seasonal viruses in the Hauts-de-France region. Update as of March 23, 2023.

Key Points

COVID-19

  • SARS-CoV-2 circulation remains low but continues to rise across all age groups and throughout the country.

  • Calls for suspected COVID-19 cases continue to rise at SOS Médecins and in emergency rooms.

Flu

  • Post-epidemic activity levels remain slightly above normal in the three southern departments of the region.

  • Regional healthcare utilization remains stable in emergency departments and community settings.

  • Positivity rates for influenza virus testing are decreasing among patients hospitalized at the Lille and Amiens university hospitals.

Acute gastroenteritis

  • Activity for acute gastroenteritis (AGE), across all age groups and among children under 5, is stable in emergency departments and decreasing at SOS Médecins.

  • Rotavirus is the most commonly isolated virus among patients hospitalized for acute gastroenteritis at the Lille and Amiens university hospitals.

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