Key points

In S11 in Île-de-France, virological indicators were on the rise, particularly among those under 45.

• Incidence and positivity rates were rising across all age groups, particularly among those under 45. The testing rate remained stable.

• Recombinants remained the dominant strain, primarily represented by XBB.1.5. These recombinants exhibit characteristics similar to other Omicron sublineages.

• Visits to community medical emergency services for “suspected COVID-19” were rising moderately among the youngest age groups and remained stable elsewhere. Visits to hospital emergency departments remained stable.

• The number of new hospitalizations remained stable, while the number of new critical care admissions and the number of in-hospital deaths with or due to SARS-CoV-2 infection were rising moderately, though at a level that remained comparatively low.

• The total number of new COVID-19 cases reported by healthcare facilities increased this week.