Key Points

• From August 6, 2020, to August 9, 2020, eight departments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine were placed under an Orange alert by Météo-France, and four under a Yellow alert. On August 10, 2020, Météo-France maintained the orange alert for 8 departments (Charente, Corrèze, Creuse, Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne, Deux-Sèvres, Vienne, Haute-Vienne) and the yellow alert for 2 departments (Charente-Maritime and Gironde).

• Total healthcare utilization: An increase was observed in SOS Médecins calls for all causes (ages 75 and older and all ages) between August 6, 2020, and August 10, 2020.

• Healthcare utilization for the iCanicule composite indicator: Between August 6, 2020, and August 10, 2020, an increase in the proportion of hospital emergency room visits related to iCanicule was observed across all age groups.