The epidemiological indicators for Saint-Martin have stabilized at a high level, while hospital pressure remains high.
For the week of September 6 to 12, there are 84 new cases in the French part, a declining figure since 110 new cases were identified the previous week. This decrease must nevertheless be put into perspective since the number of tests carried out has fallen sharply: 1 against 819 in week 2. Taking into account the consolidated data from previous weeks, this brings the number of cumulative cases of coronavirus to 423. confirmed in the territory since the start of the epidemic.
It should be noted that since September 15 (current week 37), 24 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded out of 515 analyzes carried out. The DELTA variant continues to circulate mainly.
The Louis-Constant Fleming hospital remains very strongly involved in the management of the crisis. As of September 15, 12 confirmed Covid-19 patients were hospitalized at the LCF hospital center, including 1 under respiratory assistance.
During week 36, there was 1 medical evacuation of a confirmed Covid-19 patient from Saint-Martin to the CHU de Guadeloupe.
In addition, we 2 new deaths of patients from Saint-Martin are to be deplored between September 6 and 12.
Since the start of the crisis, 54 residents of Saint-Martin and 2 residents of Saint-Barthélemy have died.
• Epidemiological indicators still remain high
According to SI-DEP ARS data, the incidence rate is still very much above the alert threshold, standing at 235/100 000 inhabitants against 307 / 100 inhabitants between August 000 and September 30.
According to SI-DEP ARS data, the weekly positivity rate is stable, below the vigilance threshold, with a rate of 4,6% in week 36, against 4,5% in week 35.
As of September 15, no new cluster has been registered in the region.
As a reminder, the drive installed in Marigot (behind the Mac Donald) is open from Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., it primarily tests contact cases as well as people needing to be hospitalized. Its capacity to take PCR tests has increased to 100 per day. Travelers are always advised to prioritize antigen testing; in addition, it is to take into account the delay of return of the results which is at least 36 hours. Due to the end of free PCR tests for foreigners (decree of July 6), the Marigot drive can no longer accept people without a Carte Vitale, the latter are thus called upon to get closer to BPA.
The BPA laboratory performs PCR tests by appointment at its Hope Estate drive, it tests in priority contact cases and people needing hospitalization. On Saturdays, the Bio Pôle Antilles (BPA) laboratory is accessible for PCR samples (around 60), by appointment only.
People wishing to access an antigen test are invited to contact pharmacies in the territory by offering (Sun, Soualiga, Concordia, Bellevue, Caribbean) each with their own test schedules. As a reminder, antigenic tests are particularly interesting for people called upon to travel, both internationally and on regional flights (results in less than 20 minutes for a result valid for 48 hours). _AF
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