Covid-19: where is the epidemic in Occitania on the eve of the Easter weekend? – Free lunch

ARS Occitanie has just published a new epidemic information bulletin on the health situation linked to Covid-19 in Occitanie. The health agency recalls that the epidemic “remains intense” in the region. This Friday, April 15, 2022, the Occitanie regional health agency has just established a new assessment of the epidemic situation of Covid-19. The opportunity to take stock regionally before the Easter weekend, where many families will meet. The virus is circulating in Occitania, caution Health services indicate that the coronavirus is “still circulating strongly” in the region. On average, 33.5% of the 242,000 tests carried out this week in Occitania were positive. Since last Friday, 11,344 positive cases have been identified in the region, on average every day. This represents a total of nearly 79,406 cases. The incidence rate for each department remains very high. It is the Gard and the Hérault which have the highest circulation of the virus this week. According to data from the ARS, it is the younger populations who are currently affected by the virus. Hospitalizations remain high but are stable. 2,177 people are still hospitalized in the region. The ARS recalls that “the epidemic is not over” and calls for vigilance “in particular on the eve of the Easter holidays conducive to family gatherings”, in particular by applying barrier gestures. Attention to fragile people In its point this Friday, the regional administration encourages the protection of vulnerable people in the face of Covid-19. “Some people are more at risk of having a serious form of Covid-19, in particular the elderly or immunocompromised. It is therefore important for the most fragile to maintain all barrier gestures, in particular in closed places and large spaces. gatherings”, informs the ARS. A little help from those around you is welcome. Wearing a mask is a simple gesture that can protect the most fragile. Finally, people at risk can equip themselves with FFP2 masks on medical prescription for optimal efficiency. At the national level, there are 125,394 new cases of Covid-19 this Friday, April 15, 2022. 1,652 patients are still in intensive care and more than 115,427 people have died since the start of the pandemic.