Key Points

COVID-19

• In the Pays de la Loire region, the increase in SARS-CoV-2 transmission observed over the past two weeks continues in S02, and hospital indicators remain at a high level in the region, with an upward trend.

• The rise in incidence and positivity rates continues in S02, against a backdrop of a slight decrease in testing rates. This increase in incidence affects all age groups, with a higher rate observed among those over 75.

• As of January 20, 9 cases of infection with the VOC 202012/01 variant (United Kingdom) and 1 case of infection with the 501Y.V2 variant (South Africa) have been identified in the region.

• The weekly number of reported Covid-19 outbreaks in ESMS/EHPAD facilities increased in S01 and S02 (S02 data currently being consolidated), whereas it had been at a more moderate level in previous weeks.

• In urban areas, an increase in the number of SOS Médecins calls for suspected COVID-19 continues to be observed in S02, as do emergency room visits for suspected COVID-19 in hospitals. The weekly number of new hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients and the number of new admissions to intensive care units for COVID-19 patients are also on the rise in S02 at the regional level.

• In Week 01, no significant excess mortality across all causes and all age groups has been observed at the regional level so far (last week with significant excess: Week 50).

Winter Epidemics

• Gastroenteritis: an increase in SOS Médecins calls for gastroenteritis has been observed for two consecutive weeks, while emergency room visits have remained at low levels.

• Bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age: the region is not currently experiencing an epidemic.