The deterioration of the health situation is accelerating further, since the main indicators for monitoring the epidemic are doubling in the space of a week. This acceleration is part of a movement identical to that of the whole of France. It reflects the now strong presence of the Omicron variant, alongside the Delta variant which still remains in the majority. The incidence rate now exceeds 1,300 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the last 7 days.
Health situation
The prefecture and the Regional Health Agency regret to announce on January 4, 2022 the death, which occurred during the last 7 days, from ten patients from Reunion:
– 1 person was between 35 and 44 years old,
– 2 people were aged 45 to 64,
– 1 person was 65 to 74 years old,
– 6 people were over 75 years old.
Nine had comorbidities, and eight were not vaccinated. Nine had comorbidities, and eight were not vaccinated. The 2 vaccinated people presented with comorbidities.
From December 24 to 31, 9,358 cases were recorded in 7 days ( once morest 4,807 the previous week). Over the last week, screenings have increased: 76,913 ( once morest 61,726 last week). The positivity rate is up to 12.2%.%. The highest positivity rates are among 0-14 year olds and 25-34 year olds.
The weekly incidence rate has risen sharply to 1,093.3 / 100,000 inhabitants ( once morest 561.6 the previous week). The number of daily cases is 1,337 once morest 686 the previous week.
The number of screenings carried out during the week is up compared to last week with 76,913 tests carried out, a level equivalent to that of 2 weeks ago.
Among the 9,358 new cases during the period, 55 imported cases were recorded.
Taking into account the 72,447 recoveries and 419 deaths since the start of the health crisis, 13,098 cases are still active to date.
85,960 cases have been investigated to date by ARS, Public Health France and Health Insurance since the start of the epidemic.
Search for Covid-19 mutations
From 25 to 31 December, 7,212 positive tests were screened to identify a mutation: 6,305 cases presented one of the specific mutations under surveillance, that is to say a proportion of 87.4% of which 73.7% of the delta variant. The share of the Omicron variant is therefore increasing.
Update on clusters:
As of December 30, 2021, there were 91 active clusters and 610 closed clusters.
Among the 53 active clusters:
– 25 clusters are classified as high criticality: Le Port (2), Le Tampon (2), Saint-Philippe (1), Saint-Benoît (1), Saint-Leu (1), Saint-Denis (9), Sainte -Marie (1), Saint-Joseph (2), Saint-Pierre (4) and Saint Paul (2).
– 28 clusters are classified as moderately critical: La Possession (2), Le Port (4), Le Tampon (2), Les Avirons (1), Etang Salé (1), Saint-André (2), Saint- Denis (5), Sainte-Marie (2), Sainte-Suzanne (1), Saint-Louis (2), Saint-Paul (3) and Saint Pierre (3).
Regarding the other indicators
The highest positivity rates concern three age groups in particular:
– people aged 0 to 14: 14.3%
– people aged 25-34: 13%
– people aged 15-24: 12.4%
Hospital situation:
As of January 4, 41 intensive care beds were occupied by patients positive for Covid-19, out of the 95 beds installed in Reunion.
For people admitted to intensive care since December 1:
– 44% are men and 56% women;
– 2% are aged 0-14, 25% are aged 15 to 44, 42% are aged 45 to 64, 24% are aged 65 to 74, and 7% are over 75;
– 87% present with comorbidities.
90% of patients did not have a complete vaccination schedule.
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