Key Points

COVID-19

• In Week 50, the incidence rate, positivity rate, and testing rate stabilized compared to the previous week.

• A sharp increase in the proportion of screening tests with a profile consistent with the Omicron variant (7.5% in W50 vs. 3.7% in W49). As of 4:00 PM on December 22, 41 cases confirmed by sequencing were reported in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

• Slight decrease in emergency room visits for suspected COVID-19 and increase in SOS Médecins calls for suspected COVID-19.

• Stabilization in critical care admissions and new hospitalizations.

• Decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in ESMS.

Bronchiolitis

10th week of the epidemic phase. In week 50, the bronchiolitis epidemic continues at a high level.

Influenza and influenza-like illness

10th week of surveillance—1st week of the pre-epidemic phase. In week 50, activity related to influenza-like illnesses was on the rise in hospital emergency departments and at SOS Médecins.

Gastroenteritis and acute diarrhea

In week 50, activity related to gastroenteritis was high and stable in hospital emergency departments and at SOS Médecins.