Key Points

COVID-19

In week 31, viral circulation appears stable and high in Corsica; the decline in the incidence rate is mainly due to a parallel decrease in the testing rate. The number of active conventional hospitalizations is decreasing, while the number in intensive care remains stable.

• Incidence rate in sharp decline;

• Testing rate in sharp decline;

• Stable positivity rate;

• Covid-19-related activity at the SOS Médecins association remains stable;

• Covid-19-related activity in emergency departments decreasing;

• the number of patients currently hospitalized in general wards is decreasing;

• Number of patients in intensive care remains stable;

Extreme heat, heat wave

• Observations from Monday, August 1 to Sunday, August 7, 2022

• Emergency departments - Emergency department activity for heat-related illnesses (HRI) is stable and below expected levels.

• SOS Médecins - A diagnosis of “heatstroke and dehydration” was made in S31.

Pollen

• The allergy risk across Corsica is considered moderate, with a low risk associated with grasses and nettles.