Epidemiological surveillance in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Update as of December 23, 2020.
Key Points
COVID-19
Mixed picture of the epidemiological situation; mortality slightly down but still at a high level
Key points:
Regional positivity rate stable but situation varies by department.
Testing rates are rising sharply.
Regional positivity rate slightly down, with a mixed picture across departments.
Regional positivity rate rising among those aged 80 and older.
Emergency department activity has stabilized, while SOS Médecins consultations for suspected COVID-19 cases have increased.
Number of hospitalized deaths remains stable but still high.
Decrease in the number of patients in intensive care (and other critical care units) and in general hospital wards (active cases).
Increase in the number of reported cases in social and medical-social institutions (ESMS) and in mortality.
Increase in the number of reported clusters.
Decrease in all-cause mortality at the regional level, though it remains high
Monitoring of winter outbreaks
Bronchiolitis: stable trend
Influenza: stable trend
Gastroenteritis: low activity
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