Key Points

• In week 32, virological indicators were declining in French Guiana, reflecting a decrease in viral circulation across the territory. This trend was observed in all sectors.

• Among the samples screened in French Guiana, 91% tested positive for mutations carried by the Omicron variant. Among the samples sequenced over the past 4 weeks, 91% were BA5, which is therefore the predominant sublineage in French Guiana.

• Hospital indicators were also declining. Fewer than 20 people with a positive COVID-19 test were hospitalized across all departments in week 32.