1st September 2021

Coronavirus in Martinique: 460 deaths since the start of the epidemic and 2,298 new positive cases 

By la1ere.francetvinfo

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According to the latest figures from the Regional Health Agency published on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, the Covid-19 epidemic seems to be on the decline. Likely effect of containment measures in place. However, the pressure on the hospital remains strong. 

Thus, 2,298 new positive cases for Covid-19 were identified out of the 19,966 tests  carried out between August 23 and 29, 2021. Since the start of the epidemic, the island has counted 37,192 cases in total. 

Incidence rate: 645 (number of cases over 7 days per 100,000 inhabitants).

Positivity rate: 11.5% (proportion of positive tests on all analyzes).

Hospitalizations

497 patients in hospital, including 129 in critical care . 442 are at the CHUM and 55 at the Saint-Paul clinic. 

Death

55 more deaths are to be deplored in one week. Since the start of the epidemic, 460 deaths have been reported by the hospital (442 from Martinique, 10 from Guadeloupe, 1 from Saint-Martin, 6 from Guyana and 1 from abroad)

Vaccination

Number of people with a complete vaccination schedule (1st and 2nd injections):  76,357 ( 24.14% population 12 years and over).

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