Key Points

COVID-19

A slight increase in the incidence rate compared to the previous week, based on data adjusted for S14, with regional variations: the incidence rate is rising in Southern Corsica (+13%) and remains stable in Northern Corsica (-2%). The testing rate is slightly lower than the previous week (4,494 per 100,000 inhabitants, or -7%), and remains low compared to the weeks preceding the lockdown. The regional positivity rate, at 4.0%, is up (+0.6 percentage points) compared to the previous week.

The number of active hospitalizations across all departments is decreasing at the regional level (88 hospitalizations vs. 94 in Week 14). The number of people hospitalized in intensive care or intensive/continuous care units is decreasing slightly (15 hospitalizations vs. 18 in Week 14).

Winter Epidemics

Sixth week of the bronchiolitis epidemic.

Pollen

The allergy risk across Corsica is considered low, with the main risk associated with Urticaceae (2/5).