Key Points

• In Réunion, during Week 37, all epidemiological indicators continued to decline. The start of the school year was not followed by an epidemic resurgence, as has been observed in the past following the return from vacation. This situation could be explained by increased vaccination coverage and the containment measures implemented by the prefecture.

• Despite an improvement in the epidemiological situation, the Delta variant remains predominant on the island, and the number of new hospitalizations is fluctuating with a slight increase. It is important to continue the combined measures—vaccination, preventive measures, and contact tracing—to limit the spread of the virus.