Key points
In week 29, circulation of SARS-CoV-2 was again in decline at national level and hospital admissions had started to decrease in week 28. Virological and hospital indicators nevertheless remained at high levels.
- Metropolitan France:
- Incidence and positivity rates falling in all age groups and regions
- Highest incidence rate among 20-29 year-olds (1,000/100,000)
- Intensive care admissions still rising in some regions
- Overseas France:
- Incidence rate still high in Guadeloupe
- Incidence and positivity rates on the rise again in Reunion Island
- Stabilisation of the incidence rate at a moderate level in Mayotte
Variants
- Omicron sub-lineages: BA.5 in majority in the week 28 Flash Survey (11 July)
Prevention
- Vaccination on 25 July 2022 (Vaccin Covid data):
- Vaccination coverage for the booster dose stable at 75.1% in the population aged 18+ years and 85.0% in the 65+ age group
- Second booster dose: 22.4% of 60-79 year-olds (representing 31.2% of those eligible given the time since their last injection) and 31.3% of people aged 80+ (41.8% of those eligible)
- In the context of the summer holidays and activities that favour transmission of the virus, compliance with the combined measures remains essential to protect the most vulnerable populations. The following precautions are particularly vital:
- staying up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations;
- self-isolation in case of symptoms and a positive test for COVID-19;
- application of protective measures, including wearing a mask (around vulnerable people and in enclosed spaces favourable to transmission, especially public transport and large gatherings), and frequent hand washing.
During heatwaves, ventilation of enclosed spaces should be limited to the cooler hours of the day.
