COVID-19: Epidemiological Update for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, May 14, 2020

Key Indicators in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

  • Laboratories: a total of 15,990 positive test results as of May 10, 2020, including 585 in week 19 (W19) and 787 in week 18 (W18).

  • Sentinelles Network: incidence of acute respiratory infections of 13 per 100,000 inhabitants in W19 (41 in W18).

  • SOS-Médecins: downward trend in COVID-19-related visits; 5% of consultations were COVID-19-related in W19.

  • Emergency departments: downward trend in COVID-19 visits; 2% of visits were COVID-19-related in W19.

  • Facilities caring for dependent elderly individuals: 2,772 cases among residents and 453 deaths as of May 12. The number of COVID-19 cases reported since the last epidemiological update is low.

  • Hospitalized cases: downward trend in hospitalizations and ICU admissions for COVID-19 patients; 1,276 hospitalized cases as of May 12, including 156 in the ICU; 804 hospitalized patients have died since the start of the epidemic.

  • Sentinel intensive care units: 84% of cases had at least one risk factor as of May 12; invasive ventilation was required for 69% of cases.

  • All-cause mortality: significant increase in mortality in week 17 in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.

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