11 more patients in 24 hours but none for Covid-19 in Allier hospitals – March 21, 2023
As a reminder, Santé Publique France has announced that the Covid figures are not updated during weekends and public holidays.
The health authorities announced this Tuesday, March 21 2023, the latest figures on the coronavirus pandemic.
For the Allier department, Public Health France has announced that no patient hospitalized for Covid-19 has died from this virus since Tuesday March 14. Since March 1, 2020, the number of victims of this virus has remained at 940 in Bourbonnais hospitals. At the health level, a sharp increase in the number of people in hospital because of this virus with 11 more patients between Monday and Tuesday followingnoon. This Tuesday, at the end of the day, there were 36 people hospitalized in the Allier. Of these 36 patients, none was admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition deemed serious. Figure unchanged since Tuesday March 14, 2023. And 2 patients were able to return home, cured of Covid-19 between Monday and Tuesday followingnoon. Since the start of the health crisis, there have been 6,118 returns home. The incidence rate has increased slightly. It is 39.79 over the period from March 11 to 17, 2023. The incidence rate remains below the national average. Regarding vaccination, 273,975 Bourbonnais obtained at least one dose of the vaccine once morest Covid-19 (271,406 received 2 doses and 222,236 the booster dose).
In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, 3 additional deaths in hospitals between Monday and Tuesday followingnoon. Since March 1, 2020, the number of victims linked to Covid-19 remains at 17,557 in hospitals in the region. At the health level, resumption of the increase in the number of people hospitalized with 22 more patients between Monday and Tuesday followingnoon. This Tuesday, at the end of the day, there were 845 people in hospital for Covid-19. Of these 845 patients, 33 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition considered worrying. Figure unchanged since Saturday followingnoon. And 26 patients returned home thux, cured of Covid-19, between Monday and Tuesday followingnoon. Since the start of the crisis, there have been 108,605 home returns.
At the national level, 35 additional deaths from Covid-19 between Monday and Tuesday followingnoon. Since March 1, there have been 165,412 deaths from Covid-19, 135,822 in the hospital and 29,590 in nursing homes. At the health level, continued increase in the number of people hospitalized because of Covid-19. This Tuesday, at the end of the day, 13,434 people were hospitalized for Covid-19 (+76 in 24 hours). Of these 13,434 patients, 761 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition deemed serious (+1 in 24 hours). And 458 patients were able to return home, cured of Covid-19, between Monday and Tuesday followingnoon. In total, there are 859,586 home returns. (the incidence rate continues to climb slightly: 69.2).
The figures concerning nursing homes in Allier and in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region were updated by the regional health agency on Tuesday February 1, 2022.
In Allier, 197 residents of nursing homes died in their establishment.
In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, there are 5,526 deaths (+9 between June 7 and 27, 2021). 4,360 reports were made (25 more reports between June 7 and 27, 2021). 37,988 EHPAD residents tested positive for Covid-19 (+114 between June 7 and 27, 2021). At the same time, 20.161 EHPAD staff members tested positive for Covid-19 (+25 between June 7 and 27, 2021).
Lhe Allier prefecture relayed advice a few weeks ago to avoid catching this disease or to avoid infecting loved ones. You have to wash your hands regularly, cough or sneeze into your elbow, use single-use tissues and then throw them in the trash. You must wear a mask when you are in the presence of other people who do not live in your household but also in all public places. Avoid handshakes or kisses
If you are returning from an area where there have been many cases, you should contact the toll-free number: 0800.130.000.
If you are sick with a high fever, you must contact 15, the SAMU number. You should not go to an emergency department to avoid contaminating other patients or caregivers.