Key Points

In Week 04, SARS-CoV-2 continued to circulate at very high levels amid an increase in the prevalence of more transmissible variants.

• Stabilization in the number of new confirmed cases

• Number of hospitalized patients remains very high

• Increase in ICU admissions (+6%)

• Mainland France: the hardest-hit regions: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Île-de-France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and Grand-Est

• Overseas territories: sharp increase in indicators in Mayotte

Mortality

• COVID-19-related mortality remains high

Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

• Flash Survey #2 of January 27, 2021: increase in the prevalence of emerging variants

Prevention

• Vaccination: Update as of February 2, 2021

  • 1,615,088 people have received at least one dose

  • Vaccination coverage among residents of nursing homes or long-term care facilities: 57.1%

• Strengthening of barrier measures and contact restrictions

• If symptoms develop, immediate isolation is required, and a test must be performed as soon as possible