2023-12-16 04:01:00
As the end-of-year holidays approach, concern is growing due to the continued progression of Covid-19 in France. Discover the list of departments with the most serious cases of the disease.
Strong pressure in hospitals
Public Health France indicators indicate an increase in cases of Covid-19 in France, with an increasing impact on hospitals. The proportion of cases of contamination coronavirus in emergencies requiring hospitalization is particularly worrying. This is particularly the case in the western and central departments of the country. In 27 departments, at least half of the cases of Covid-19 in the emergency room led to hospitalization, thus putting significant pressure on hospital activity. Nationally, 2,221 hospitalizations were counted after visits for suspected Covid-19, representing 3.2% of hospitalizations, an increase compared to the previous week, reports Yahoo.
New cases and incidence rates
The number of visits to the emergency room for suspicion of Covid-19 has also increased nationally. It stood at 5,428, or 1.5%, compared to 1.2% the previous week. Furthermore, the number of new cases of the disease continues to rise, with 34,889 cases recorded, compared to 28,437 the previous week. The national incidence rate stands at 51 per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 42 the previous week. In addition, the disparity in incidence rates is notable, with a concentration of cases in the north-eastern quarter of the country and the Mediterranean departments. Some departments display high incidence rates, such as Bas-Rhin, Moselle, and Var. However, the northwest quarter seems to be relatively spared.
Faced with this situation, the Minister of Health, Aurélien Rousseau, has launched repeated calls for vaccination against Covid-19, particularly in view of family gatherings planned during the Christmas holidays. All eligible people are encouraged to receive an injection.
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