Key Points

• Slowdown in regional epidemic activity in Week 33, with stable positivity and testing rates

• With one week to go before the start of the school year, incidence rates remain very high, particularly among those under 20, especially among 6- to 10-year-olds

• Increased impact on healthcare capacity, notably with a rise in new admissions to critical care units observed in week 33

• As of August 24, nearly 4 out of 5 residents of Hauts-de-France (71.1%) had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and nearly 2 out of 3 (62.6%) had completed their vaccination series