In this period, the number of people who tested positive for the illness dropped from 859 to 843, as did the number of identified close contacts, which feel from 3,024 to 2,760.
The number of PCR tests carried out, however, was significantly lower: 44,417 compared to 51,274 in the week prior.
As of 24 January, the number of active infections stood at 2,065 (compared to 2,408 on 17 January) and the number of people ‘cured’ has risen to a total of 47,100. The number of new deaths linked to Covid-19 has decreased significantly from 19 to 8. The average age of those who died is 79 years old. The average age of people diagnosed with COVID-19 positive has remained relatively stable at 39.3 years old.
In hospitals, the situation continues to ease, with 62 hospitalisations in normal care and 15 hospitalisations in intensive care of Covid patients confirmed for last week, compared to 69 and 21, respectively, in the week before.
Following the decline in the number of visits to consultation centres in recent weeks, the opening hours of the two consultation centres will be adapted from 1 February, and be open from 10am to 3pm every day, Saturday, Sunday and holidays included.
For the reference period, the effective reproduction rate (RT eff) increased from 0.92% to 1.05% and the positivity rate on all tests performed (prescriptions, Large Scale Testing) increased to 1.90 % against 1.68% the previous week (average over the week). Note that the positivity rate for tests performed on prescription, therefore for people with symptoms, is 4.63% against 5.16% for the week before.
The incidence rate is 135 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over 7 days. For the week of 11 January, the incidence rate was 137 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over 7 days. Compared to last week, the incidence rate continues to decrease slightly in the age groups 0-14 years and 60-74 years, and remains on a stable plateau in the other age groups.
1,837 people were in isolation (-10%) and 2,486 in quarantine (+ 5% compared to the previous week).
For the 843 new cases, the family circle remains the most frequent context of transmission with 38.2%, followed by stays abroad (6.6%). The rate of contamination for which the source is not clearly attributable adds to 33.7%.
3,956 doses were administered between 18-24 January. 2,712 people received a 1st dose and 1,244 received a 2nd dose.
As of January 26, 8,554 doses have been administered in total.
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