Key Points

COVID-19

• Emergency department visits were down in Week 22 compared to the previous week. For those under 15, emergency department visits in Week 22 were also down (-9%), as were those for those over 65 (-14%). The number of hospitalizations following an emergency department visit remained stable in Week 22.

• The participation rate of the sentinel physician network was 81%, with 2,246 outpatient visits reported in Week 22 and an increase in visits for acute respiratory infections (4.6% in Week 22 vs. 3.7% in Week 21).

Influenza

• High level, exceeding the epidemic threshold.

Acute gastroenteritis

• Emergency departments: moderate activity

• Sentinel Network: low activity.

Dengue

• Active viral circulation at St. Joseph.

• Emergency departments: low activity.

• Sentinel Network: low activity.