2 fewer patients in 24 hours but none in case for Covid-19 in Allier hospitals – March 22, 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 Wednesday, March 22 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, slight drop in the number of people in hospital because of this virus with 2 fewer patients between Tuesday and Wednesday followingnoon. This Wednesday, at the end of the day, there were 34 people hospitalized in the Allier. Of these 34 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 Tuesday and Wednesday followingnoon. Since the start of the health crisis, there have been 6,120 returns home. The incidence rate has slightly decreased. It is 38.58 over the period from March 12 to 18, 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, 1 additional death in hospitals between Tuesday and Wednesday followingnoon. Since March 1, 2020, the number of victims linked to Covid-19 has risen to 17,558 in hospitals in the region. At the health level, continued increase in the number of people hospitalized with 15 more patients between Tuesday and Wednesday followingnoon. This Wednesday, at the end of the day, there were 860 people in hospital for Covid-19. Of these 860 patients, 34 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition considered worrying. This is 1 additional patient between Tuesday and Wednesday followingnoon. And 21 patients returned home thux, cured of Covid-19, between Tuesday and Wednesday followingnoon. Since the start of the crisis, there have been 108,626 returns home.
At the national level, 13 additional deaths from Covid-19 between Tuesday and Wednesday followingnoon. Since March 1, there have been 165,425 deaths from Covid-19, 135,835 in the hospital and 29,590 in nursing homes. At the health level, resumption of the decline in the number of people hospitalized because of Covid-19. This Wednesday, at the end of the day, 13,418 people were hospitalized for Covid-19 (-16 in 24 hours). Of these 13,418 patients, 761 are admitted to an intensive care unit, in a condition deemed serious (figure unchanged in 24 hours). And 542 patients were able to return home, cured of Covid-19, between Tuesday and Wednesday followingnoon. In total, there are 860,128 home returns. (the incidence rate is almost stable: 69.66).
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.
