The Prefecture and the Regional Health Agency (ARS) unveiled the health assessment carried out using figures from last week. According to the data analysis, “the epidemiological indicators for Saint-Martin are improving, the number of cases continues to decline. However, hospital pressure remains at a level that calls for our full vigilance ”.
In Saint Martin, for the week of August 30 to September 5, 2021, there are 107 new cases in the territory of Saint-Martin, a declining figure since 173 new cases were identified the previous week. “This decrease must nevertheless be put into perspective since the number of tests carried out has been greatly reduced: 2 against 417 in week 2. The DELTA variant still circulates mainly”, indicate the health authorities.
It should be noted that since Monday, September 6 (current week 36), 33 new cases of Covid have been recorded out of 591 analyzes carried out.
• 2 Deaths of patients from Saint-Martin
On September 1, 13 confirmed COVID patients were hospitalized at the Louis Constant Fleming hospital, including 1 under respiratory assistance. Last week, there was a medical evacuation of a confirmed COVID patient from Saint-Martin to the CHU de Guadeloupe. "In addition, we deplore 2 new deaths of Saint-Martin patients during week 35. Since the start of the crisis, we deplore the deaths of 52 Saint-Martin residents and 2 residents of Saint Barthélémy", inform the Prefecture and the ARS .
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