Epidemiological surveillance in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Update as of October 21, 2020.
Key Points
COVID-19: Deterioration in all health indicators
Increase in regional testing rates.
Increase in the positivity rate across all departments and all age groups (with the exception of those aged 0–20).
Increase in incidence rates across all departments and age groups.
Increase in emergency room visits and stabilization of SOS Médecins consultations for suspected COVID-19.
Sharp rise in hospital indicators across the region (hospitalizations, intensive care).
Increase in reported outbreaks in ESMS.
Very high number of reported clusters.
Chikungunya, dengue, Zika
Since the start of surveillance, 77 confirmed cases of dengue fever—imported mainly from the French departments in the Americas—and 9 locally acquired cases have been reported. Additionally, one case of chikungunya imported from Cambodia has been reported.
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