Key Points

COVID-19

• The circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has been slowing down for the past two weeks in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with a decrease in the incidence rate (IR) (605 per 100,000 inhabitants, -108 points) and a stable positivity rate (PR) (31%, -1.7 points), against a backdrop of reduced testing. Both indicators remain higher than the rates observed at the national level (IR=496/100,000 inhabitants, PR=26%). This downward trend is observed in all departments—even in Côte-d’Or, Nièvre, and Yonne over the past week—and across all age groups, including those over 60, who have been getting tested less frequently over the past week.

• The number of new hospitalizations is decreasing after a four-week increase, while the number of new admissions to intensive care continues to rise, particularly among people aged 80 and older.

Bronchiolitis

• The bronchiolitis outbreak has been present in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté for three weeks, with a trend similar to that of 2021.

• The number of bronchiolitis cases reported by the SOS Médecins associations and the number of emergency room visits (Oscour) are up again this week.