3 more patients in 24 hours but none for Covid-19 in Allier hospitals – March 17, 2023
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Health authorities announced this Friday, March 17 2023, the latest figures on the coronavirus pandemic.
For the department of Allier, Public Health France announced that no patient hospitalized for Covid-19 has died from this virus since Tuesday followingnoon. Since March 1, 2020, the number of victims of this virus has remained at 940 in Bourbonnais hospitals. At the health level, resumption of the slight increase in the number of people in hospital because of this virus with 3 more patients between Thursday and Friday followingnoon. This Friday, at the end of the day, there were 32 people hospitalized in the Allier. Of these 32 patients, none was admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition deemed serious. Figure unchanged since Tuesday followingnoon. And 1 patient was able to return home, cured of Covid-19 between Thursday and Friday followingnoon. Since the start of the health crisis, there have still been 6,105 returns home. The incidence rate continues to rise slightly. It is 35.57 over the period from March 8 to 14, 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 Thursday and Friday followingnoon. Since March 1, 2020, the number of victims linked to Covid-19 remains at 17,547 in hospitals in the region. At the health level, continuation of the sharp drop in the number of people hospitalized with 77 fewer patients between Thursday and Friday followingnoon. This Friday, at the end of the day, there were 856 people in hospital for Covid-19. Of these 856 patients, 32 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition considered worrying. These are 4 fewer patients between Thursday and Friday followingnoon. And 101 patients returned home thux, cured of Covid-19, between Thursday and Friday followingnoon. Since the start of the crisis, there have been 108,493 returns home.
At the national level, 26 additional deaths from Covid-19 between Thursday and Friday followingnoon. Since March 1, there have been 165,314 deaths from Covid-19, 135,726 in the hospital and 29,588 in nursing homes. At the health level, continued decline in the number of people hospitalized because of Covid-19. This Friday, at the end of the day, 13,279 people were hospitalized for Covid-19 (-46 in 24 hours). Of these 13,279 patients, 755 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition deemed serious (+6 in 24 hours). And 445 patients were able to return home, cured of Covid-19, between Thursday and Friday followingnoon. In total, there are 858,444 home returns. (the incidence rate continues to climb: 62.72).
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 June 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.
