COVID-19: Epidemiological Update for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region as of April 16, 2020

Key Indicators in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

  • Laboratories: a total of 11,481 positive test results as of April 12, 2020, including 2,583 in week 15 (W15) and 3,330 in W14.

  • Sentinelles Network: incidence of acute respiratory infections at 217 per 100,000 inhabitants in W15 (313 in W14).

  • SOS-Médecins: downward trend in COVID-19-related visits; 12% of consultations were COVID-19-related in W15.

  • Emergency departments: downward trend in COVID-19 visits; 9% of visits were COVID-19-related in W15.

  • Facilities caring for the elderly: 1,849 cases among residents and 238 deaths as of April 14. The number of reported COVID-19 cases has been steadily decreasing since March 31.

  • Hospitalized cases (SI-VIC): trend toward stabilization in hospitalizations and ICU admissions of COVID-19 patients; 1,905 hospitalized cases as of April 14, including 423 in the ICU; 375 hospitalized patients have died since the start of the epidemic.

  • Sentinel intensive care units: 67% of cases had at least one risk factor as of April 15; invasive ventilation was required for 70% of cases.

  • All-cause mortality: significant increase in all-cause mortality during weeks 12 to 14 in the Alpes-Maritimes.

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