Situation unchanged in 24 hours for Covid-19 in Allier hospitals

Situation unchanged in 24 hours for Covid-19 in Allier hospitals – April 6, 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 Thursday, April 6 2023, the latest figures on the coronavirus pandemic.

For the Allier department, Public Health France has announced that no patient hospitalized for Covid-19 has died from this virus since Tuesday March 14. Since March 1, 2020, the number of victims of this virus has remained at 939 in Bourbonnais hospitals. At the health level, stable situation between Wednesday and Thursday concerning the number of people in hospital because of this virus. This Thursday, at the end of the day, there were still 26 people hospitalized in the Allier. Of these 26 patients, none was admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition deemed serious. Figure unchanged since Tuesday March 14, 2023. And 4 patients were able to return home, cured of Covid-19 between Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Since the start of the health crisis, there have been 6,157 returns home. The incidence rate is on the rise again. It is 55.46 over the period from March 28 to April 3, 2023. The incidence rate remains below the national average. 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).

In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, 5 additional deaths in hospitals between Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Since March 1, 2020, the number of victims linked to Covid-19 remains at 17,593 in hospitals in the region. At the health level, resumption of the drop in the number of people hospitalized for this virus with 9 fewer patients between Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. This Thursday, at the end of the day, there were 930 people in hospital for Covid-19. Of these 930 patients, 43 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition considered worrying. These are 3 fewer patients between Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. And 63 patients returned home thux, cured of Covid-19, between Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Since the start of the crisis, there have been 109,160 home returns.

At the national level, 35 additional deaths from Covid-19 between Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Since March 1, there have been 165,829 deaths from Covid-19, 136,221 in the hospital and 29,608 in nursing homes. At the health level, continued decline in the number of people hospitalized because of Covid-19. This Thursday, at the end of the day, 12,600 people were hospitalized for Covid-19 (-143 in 24 hours). Of these 12,600 patients, 703 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition deemed serious (-9 in 24 hours). And 480 patients were able to return home, cured of Covid-19, between Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. In total, there are 866,434 home returns. (the incidence rate is stable, down very slightly: 83.06).

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.