Key Points

COVID-19 surveillance indicators related to viral circulation, healthcare utilization, and ESMS were on the rise in most regions. This trend reflects a sharp resurgence of the epidemic that has been impacting the entire healthcare system for the past two weeks. This situation is likely due to a combination of reduced adherence to preventive measures, gatherings associated with the summer season following the easing of containment measures, the very rapid spread of the Delta variant, and the still-insufficient level of vaccination coverage.