The number of new cases of Covid-19 has quadrupled in four days in Guadeloupe, a rate "
well above the alert threshold
", announced Friday the Regional Health Agency (ARS) and the prefecture.
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As of December 31, the number of new cases accumulated over four days is 2,191 (against 543 cases over 7 days last week), for 18,300 people tested.
The 10-19 year olds and the 20-39 year olds represent 65% of these new cases.
The shift towards older age groups is underway, details a press release.
“
The positivity rate is 10.4%, and the incidence rate is 634 per 100,000 inhabitants over the last 7 rolling days.
These rates are rising sharply, and now rates have gone well above the alert threshold in a few days.
The spread of the virus is exponential
, ”the text warns.
Omicron variant
The Omicron variant is present in 46% of samples in Guadeloupe (67% of samples in Saint-Martin and 88% of samples in Saint-Barthélemy).
Currently 11 “
clusters
” are being monitored in Guadeloupe and the Northern Islands (schools, hotels, nightclub, bar, private parties).
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From mid-July to mid-October, the Covid-19 epidemic caused a total of 822 deaths in Guadeloupe, according to the authorities.
Vaccination in Guadeloupe is progressing very slowly, with less than 47% of those over 18 having had a first dose.
However, out of 16,500 health professionals subject to compulsory vaccination, "
nearly 94%
" are "
in compliance
" and "
out of the 6% non-compliant, half of them are not bedside caregivers.
", According to a press release from the ARS published on Wednesday. A “support
committee for suspended personnel
” has been set up, aimed at supporting personnel subject to compulsory vaccination and having refused it. The French Overseas Ministry announced last week that health personnel in the Antilles refractory to the vaccination obligation would be "
suspended
" on December 31 and could "
s'
orient towards a new profession ”via a“
retraining unit
".