2023-12-04 06:01:00
Although a major epidemic wave is not to be feared, Covid-19 is nevertheless continuing its upward trend.
During the week of November 20 to 26, 2023all indicators “showed an upward trend” in France with an incidence rate of 32.80 against (28.11) from November 13 to 19, according to the latest bulletin of Public health France.
Its interactive book, which monitors the incidence rate in each territory on a day-to-day basis, shows an increase in the number of cases. If an epidemic wave as strong as in recent years is not to be feared, the virus could well spoil the end of year celebrations for many French people despite everything.
Bas-Rhin records the highest rate
Just like the previous week, it is in the Bas-Rhin department that the highest incidence rate in France is recorded from November 20 to 26with 116.47 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
And Essonne the lowest
At the other end of the scale, the department of Essonne has the lowest rate in the country with 10.81 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
At the regional level, the Grand Est Region displays the highest incidence rate of 82.35 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while Ile-de-France displays the lowest: 13.80 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. .
Here is the map of the departments with current incidence rates:
The evolution of the situation in Occitania
While all indicators were in sharp decline in Occitania since the end of summer, a rebound has now been noted. We take stock of the evolution of the incidence rate assessed between November 20 and 26, comparing it to the data dating from November 13 to 19:
Lozere: 19.59 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 16.98 from November 13 to 19)
Tarn : 17.05 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 17.30)
Gard : 23.49 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 17.52)
Lot : 17.19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 18.91)
Gers : 29.64 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 24.44)
Hautes-Pyrénées: 21.64 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 29.87)
Hérault: 36.87 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 30.22)
Haute-Garonne: 32.99 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 30.72)
Eastern Pyrenees : 36.41 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 31.31)
Hear: 38.96 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 33.17)
Aveyron: 25.69 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 33.90)
Ariège: 43.75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 38.53)
Tarn-et-Garonne: 45.42 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 40.50)
If for the entire region, an increase was noted (31.37 cases per 100,000) from November 20 to 26 compared to (28.33) from November 13 to 19, four departments recorded a decrease: Tarn, Lot, Hautes-Pyrénées and Aveyron. Tarn-et-Garonne records the largest increase. As a reminder, at the start of the epidemic, the alert threshold was set at 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Vaccination remains one of the best protections
If Covid-19 is no longer a priority, the virus nevertheless remains “a threat” recalls the World Health Organization (WHO).
Vaccination remains one of the best protections, while 21.9% of people aged over 65 have received a booster dose since the vaccination campaign launched on October 2, 2023, according to Public health France.
While everyone can choose to have a booster dose administered, it is particularly aimed at populations at risk: people aged 65 and over, people at risk of severe disease, the immunocompromised, pregnant women, residents in nursing homes, people in long-term care units and all people who live in contact with the vulnerable categories mentioned.
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