Key Points

In Week 12, trends in epidemiological indicators related to COVID-19 indicate an increase in viral circulation compared to Week 11: the incidence rate is up 33%, at 142 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and the positivity rate has risen by 2.1 percentage points. The testing rate is also up slightly, as is the effective R value, which stands at 1.24 and is significant.

Regarding hospital activity, the number of emergency room visits has decreased slightly, but this indicator is not fully consolidated (data missing for the CHC); the number of new hospitalizations across all departments is down, and no new admissions to intensive care were recorded in week 12.

No deaths have been reported for three consecutive weeks.

Vaccination coverage has increased slightly compared to the previous week: among those aged 12 and older, it stands at 40.2% for a full course and 18.4% for a full course with a booster dose.