Key Points

COVID-19

In Week 42 (October 18–24, 2021), COVID-19 virological surveillance indicators are rising in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, but hospital indicators remain stable.

• 17% increase in the regional incidence rate: 49 per 100,000 inhabitants

• Haute-Loire has the highest incidence rate (92 per 100,000 inhabitants), followed by Haute-Savoie (63 per 100,000), Ardèche, and Drôme (55 per 100,000)

• Stabilization of new hospitalizations, new deaths, and admissions to critical care for COVID-19

• Increase in vaccination coverage for at least 1 dose against COVID-19 (76.2%, +0.3 percentage points) and full vaccination series (74.5%, +0.3 percentage points)

Gastroenteritis

• Regional trend: on the rise

• In hospital settings (Oscour® network emergency facilities): moderate activity

• In private practice (SOS Médecins associations): moderate activity

Bronchiolitis

2nd week of the epidemic.

Flu

No flu epidemic. Baseline levels of surveillance indicators in week 42 (emergency room visits and SOS Médecins calls for flu-like illness), with sporadic cases of confirmed flu detected since early September.