No deaths and 3 fewer patients in 24 hours for Covid-19 in Allier hospitals

No deaths and 3 fewer patients in 24 hours for Covid-19 in Allier hospitals – February 28, 2023

As a reminder, Santé Publique France has announced that the Covid figures are not updated during weekends and public holidays.

The health authorities announced this Tuesday, February 28 2023, the latest figures on the coronavirus pandemic.

For the Allier department, Santé Publique France has announced that no patient hospitalized for Covid-19 has died of this virus since last Thursday. Since March 1, 2020, the number of victims of this virus has remained at 939 in Bourbonnais hospitals. At the health level, continued decline in the number of people in hospital because of this virus with 3 fewer patients between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. This Tuesday, at the end of the day, there were 20 people hospitalized in the Allier. Of these 20 patients, only 1 was admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition deemed serious. Figure unchanged between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. And 2 patients were able to return home, cured of Covid-19 between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Since the start of the health crisis, there have been 6,091 returns home. Regarding vaccination, 273,975 Bourbonnais obtained at least one dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 (271,406 received 2 doses and 222,236 the booster dose). The incidence rate has increased very slightly. It is 25.92 over the period from February 19 to 25, 2023. The incidence rate remains below the national average.

In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, 9 additional deaths in hospitals between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Since March 1, 2020, the number of victims linked to Covid-19 has risen to 17,524 in hospitals in the region. At the health level, continued decline in the number of people hospitalized with 32 fewer patients between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. This Tuesday, at the end of the day, there were 987 people in hospital for Covid-19. Of these 987 patients, 62 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition considered worrying. These are 8 fewer patients between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. And 43 patients returned home thux, cured of Covid-19, between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Since the start of the crisis, there have been 107,965 home returns.

At the national level, 34 additional deaths from Covid-19 between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Since March 1, there have been 164,963 deaths from Covid-19, 135,379 in the hospital and 29,584 in nursing homes. At the health level, sharp drop in the number of people hospitalized because of Covid-19. This Tuesday, at the end of the day, 12,858 people were hospitalized for Covid-19 (-100 in 24 hours). Of these 12,858 patients, 722 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition deemed serious (-4 in 24 hours). And 378 patients were able to return home, cured of Covid-19, between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. In total, there are 853,787 home returns. (the incidence rate is stable: 38.25).

The figures concerning nursing homes in Allier and in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region were updated by the regional health agency on Tuesday February 1, 2022.

In Allier, 197 residents of nursing homes died in their establishment.

In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, there are 5,526 deaths (+9 between June 7 and 27, 2021). 4,360 reports were made (25 more reports between June 7 and 27, 2021). 37,988 EHPAD residents tested positive for Covid-19 (+114 between June 7 and June 27, 2021). At the same time, 20.161 EHPAD staff members tested positive for Covid-19 (+25 between June 7 and 27, 2021).

Lhe Allier prefecture relayed advice a few weeks ago to avoid catching this disease or to avoid infecting loved ones. You have to wash your hands regularly, cough or sneeze into your elbow, use single-use tissues and then throw them in the trash. You must wear a mask when you are in the presence of other people who do not live in your household but also in all public places. Avoid handshakes or kisses

If you are returning from an area where there have been many cases, you should contact the toll-free number: 0800.130.000.

If you are sick with a high fever, you must contact 15, the SAMU number. You should not go to an emergency department to avoid contaminating other patients or caregivers.