Key Points

In Week 49 (November 30 to December 6, 2020), after four weeks of decline, SARS-CoV-2 transmission appears to be stabilizing at a level that remains high in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The number of new COVID-19 hospital admissions continues to decline, though at a slower pace. With 4,820 patients still hospitalized, including 523 in intensive care as of December 9, the region remains severely impacted by this second wave of the pandemic.