Key Points

COVID-19: In Week 42, the incidence rate rose sharply in both departments of the island compared to Week 41 (+131%), for the second consecutive week, while the testing rate increased at a slower pace (+46%). Incidence rates are above the alert threshold of 50 per 100,000 inhabitants and are very high in certain regions of the island. At the same time, the number of hospitalized patients continues to rise.

Chikungunya, dengue, Zika: Six imported cases of dengue have been reported in Corsica since the start of the season (May 1) of enhanced
surveillance for chikungunya, dengue, and Zika.