Epidemiological Surveillance in Corsica. Update as of July 21, 2022.

Key Points

COVID-19

In S28, viral circulation appears to be stabilizing. The number of patients currently hospitalized in general wards is rising very slightly, while the number in intensive care remains stable.

  • Incidence rate slightly decreasing;

  • Testing rate slightly decreasing;

  • Positivity rate remains stable;

  • Covid-19-related activity at the SOS Médecins association is decreasing;

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

  • the number of active conventional hospitalizations is increasing very slightly;

  • Number of patients in intensive care remains stable;

  • three new deaths recorded.

Pollen

  • The allergy risk across Corsica is considered moderate, with a low risk for six different types of pollen (chestnut, oak, grasses, olive, plantain, and nettle at 1/3).

Extreme heat, heat wave

  • A heatwave is currently affecting the country, and Corsica is under a yellow alert.

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