2023-12-09 15:35:47
The departments of Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin recorded the highest incidence rates of Covid-19 in France during the week of November 27 to December 3.
Two weeks before Christmas, Covid-19 is spreading in Alsace. The departments of Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin concentrate the highest incidence rate in France, according to data from Public health France.
For the period from November 27 to December 3, Haut-Rhin recorded 127.64 cases per 100,000 and Bas-Rhin 145.78 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The national average stands at 41.76 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
“Vaccination remains the main reflex”
On X, Public Health France indicates that “combined with barrier gestures, vaccination remains the main reflex to limit the spread” of Covid-19 and the flu.
The vaccination campaign once morest Covid-19 once morest eligible people, which began on October 2, can “be further improved” indicates the ARS Grand Est in a press release published Thursday, December 7. 70% of injections were given to people over 65 years old.
The ARS Grand Est, however, specifies that vaccination coverage is “insufficient” in regional nursing homes. 8,670 people are vaccinated out of the 34,011 eligible people, or 25%.
Finally, she recommends “coupling vaccination once morest Covid-19 with that once morest seasonal flu” to avoid a severe flu epidemic this winter.
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