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From an epidemiological point of view, could this be the beginning of the end of Covid-19? Martin Hirsch, the boss of Paris hospitals, wants to be reassuring. In a message sent internally, he mentions encouraging signals, such as the falling incidence rate in certain regions.
Is the fifth wave of Covid-19 receding? In several regions of France, the indicators invite cautious optimism. The incidence rate, stable at the national level, has been declining in Ile-de-France, Corsica and Mayotte since the start of the week, resulting in less pressure on hospitals. In an internal email to his teams on Friday January 14, the general manager of the Parisian establishments, Martin Hirsch, welcomes this.
Admittedly, hospitalizations continue to increase, but admissions to critical care have been falling throughout France for 48 hours. The number of visits to the emergency room for Covid-19 infections has also been decreasing for a few days. Despite everything, the Scientific Council calls for caution. Engorgements in the hospital are possible until March, as two variants, Delta and Omicron, are currently at work. France remains today one of the countries with the most new daily cases.
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