Key Points

COVID-19

In Week 45 of 2022, a decrease in SARS-CoV-2 circulation was observed in the Grand Est region (as incidence data have been incomplete since Week 44, they should be interpreted with caution):

• Stable incidence across all age groups

• Decrease in the number of new hospitalizations across all departments and admissions to critical care compared to Week 44 of 2022

• Decrease in the number of emergency room visits for COVID-19, but stabilization in the number of COVID-19 consultations at SOS Médecins clinics in the region

Bronchiolitis

• OSCOUR®: In week 45-2022, the proportion of activity related to bronchiolitis among children under 2 years of age in emergency departments has stabilized. It stands at 23%, or 425 visits. The proportion of hospitalizations for bronchiolitis among all hospitalizations following an emergency department visit was 50% in week 45-2022.

• SOS Médecins: In week 45 of 2022, the proportion of SOS Médecins cases related to bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age was 13%, stable compared to week 44 of 2022.

Influenza and influenza-like illnesses

• OSCOUR®: The number of emergency department visits for influenza-like illness, all ages, decreased in week 45 of 2022 compared to the previous week (36 versus 45 in week 44 of 2022). The proportion of cases remains below 0.5%.

• SOS Médecins: The number of consultations for flu-like illness, all ages, is stable compared to the previous week (189 consultations versus 186 in week 44-2022), representing 2.5% of activity.