Epidemiological surveillance in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Update as of December 23, 2020.

Key Points

COVID-19

Mixed picture of the epidemiological situation; mortality slightly down but still at a high level

Key points:

  • Regional positivity rate stable but situation varies by department.

  • Testing rates are rising sharply.

  • Regional positivity rate slightly down, with a mixed picture across departments.

  • Regional positivity rate rising among those aged 80 and older.

  • Emergency department activity has stabilized, while SOS Médecins consultations for suspected COVID-19 cases have increased.

  • Number of hospitalized deaths remains stable but still high.

  • Decrease in the number of patients in intensive care (and other critical care units) and in general hospital wards (active cases).

  • Increase in the number of reported cases in social and medical-social institutions (ESMS) and in mortality.

  • Increase in the number of reported clusters.

  • Decrease in all-cause mortality at the regional level, though it remains high

Monitoring of winter outbreaks

  • Bronchiolitis: stable trend

  • Influenza: stable trend

  • Gastroenteritis: low activity

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