KevinS
Senior Insider
Attached below is the June 28 – July 4 update from ARS Guadeloupe. I've attached most of the update, including the St Martin information, which was available as a text file that I could run through Google Translate. I've left out some of the “boilerplate” in the middle and at the end.
The text states a cumulative total of 961 cases on St Barth, and 4 new cases in the past week (up from 3 in the previous week).
A few numbers picked out of the text:
779 tests were performed last week, for a total of 33,915.
The incidence rate was 51.1/100,000, up from 30.6 last week. The positive test percentage was 0.6%, the same as last week's report of 0.6%.
There are no known new clusters, and the text states that there have been no new clusters since early April.
1 new case has been reported this week, out of 262 tests, which will be included in the next bulletin.
5250 first vaccine injections have been administered, and 4342 second vaccine injections have been administered as of June 29.
62.57% of the 18+ population has received at least one vaccine shot, and 51.86% of the 12+ population has received at least one vaccine shot.
Bulletin n ° 127 - "Coronavirus" information
COVID-19 situation update - Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy
Week from Monday June 28 to July 4, 2021
Saint-Martin :
For the week of June 28 to July 4, 2021 (week 26, data stopped on July 4), there are 51 new cases in the territory of Saint-Martin, a figure up this week (vs 39 new cases in week 25) even if It should be noted that the number of tests is also higher with 2,833 tests carried out in week 26 against 2,167 in week 25. A total of 52 positives are counted over this same week by Public Health France (SPF) *. Taking into account the consolidated data from the previous weeks, this brings to 2,373 the number of cumulative cases of coronavirus confirmed in the territory (SI-DEP SPF data).
It should be noted that since 7/5/2021 (current week 27), 15 new cases of COVID have been recorded out of 949 analyzes carried out.
Saint-Barthélemy:
For the week of June 28 to July 4, 2021 (week 26, data stopped on July 4), there are 4 new cases in the territory of Saint-Barthélemy * 5 new positive cases are recorded by Public Health France (SPF) *. This brings the number of cumulative confirmed coronavirus cases to 961 (SI-DEP SPF data).
Since 07/05/2021 (current week 27), 1 new case of COVID has been recorded out of 262 analyzes carried out.
Hospitalized and deceased
The CH Louis-Constant Fleming and the CH de Bruyn remain very committed to the management of the crisis. As of July 6, 4 confirmed Covid patients are hospitalized at the LCF hospital center.
During week 26, we deplore the death of a patient, confirmed COVID, hospitalized at the Louis Constant Fleming hospital, as well as the death of a confirmed COVID patient at his home.
This brings the number of Saint-Martinois who have died since the start of the crisis to 38 residents.
* source SI-DEP ARS, people tested in Saint-Martin,
SPF source which includes in its figures people with a main residence in Saint-Martin and tested both in France and on the island.
Monitoring of indicators
The ARS vigilantly monitors the indicators put in place for the monitoring of deconfinement:
-The incidence rate which measures the number of people positive for Covid-19 per 100,000 inhabitants over a period of one week. Two thresholds are set, a vigilance threshold of 10/100 000 inhabitants and an alert threshold of 50/100 000 inhabitants. A high incidence rate reflects the development of clusters or active viral circulation.
-The positivity rate which measures the number of people positive for Covid-19 / the number of tests carried out over a week. Two thresholds are set, a vigilance threshold of 5% and an alert threshold of 10%.
In Saint-Martin,
Epidemiological indicators are stable this week, but vigilance is still required to avoid a further deterioration of the health situation. Indeed, the situation remains fragile and can change very quickly.
According to SI-DEP ARS data, the incidence rate, on the rise this week, is still above the alert threshold, standing at 142.7 / 100,000 this week 26 against 109.1 / 100,000 in week 25.
According to SI-DEP Santé Publique France data, the weekly incidence rate is also on the rise.
It stands at 147/100 000 inhabitants in week 26, against 125/100 000 in week 25.
According to the SI-DEP ARS data, the weekly positivity rate is stable, below the vigilance threshold * this week again, with a rate of 1.8% in week 26 (vs 1.8% in week 25).
According to public health data in France, the positivity rate is decreasing, this week, it falls below the vigilance threshold * with a rate of 3.65%, against 3.35% week 25.
The indicators, although stabilized, remain worrying this week again. The situation requires our full vigilance for the 2 deaths that we still deplore during week 26. We must therefore continue the efforts made daily while respecting the barrier gestures!
It is equally important to understand the value of getting vaccinated in order to prevent the spread of the disease in its most severe forms. Fragile people, of all ages, often carriers of chronic diseases, must take particular care to protect themselves through barrier gestures but also by limiting physical contact (hugs, hugs, etc.). In the event of symptoms, these people are invited to contact their doctor at the first signs. Don't wait until you have serious signs!
As of July 6, there are no new clusters registered in the territory.
In Saint-Barthélemy,
• The incidence rate is up this week to 51.1 / 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from SI-DEP ARS (vs. 30.6 / 100,000 in week 25). If we consider all the residents of Saint-Barthélemy entered in SI-DEP (Public Health France data), the weekly incidence rate of 50.2 /100,000 inhabitants is also up from week 25.
• The positivity rate is stable this week at 0.6%, it remains below the vigilance threshold according to the SI-DEP ARS data (vs. 0.6% in week 25). If we consider the SI-DEP Public Health France data, the positivity rate is also up slightly, to 0.65% against 0.53% in week 25.
No new cluster has been registered since early April.
The tests
In Saint-Martin: 1,424 additional tests were carried out in week 26 (PCR and antigens), for a total of 42,287 tests recorded1 SPF data. 2,832 additional tests were performed in week 26 (PCR and antigens) according to SI-DEP ARS data.
Current point:
• As travel conditions have changed since June 9, for inter-island trips or to mainland France, anyone who does not have the complete vaccination schedule must be provided with a negative antigen test of less than 48 hours or else d '' a negative PCR test of less than 72 hours at the time of embarkation.
• The drive installed in Marigot (behind the Mac Donald) is open Monday to Friday, 7 am to 12 pm, it tests both contact cases and travelers. Its capacity for collecting PCR tests for Saint-Martin is 150 per day from Monday to Thursday and 94 tests on Friday. It is to be taken into account, for the travelers, the delay of rendering the results which is at least 36 hours; the tests being analyzed by the Pasteur Institute in Guadeloupe.
• 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 have access to an antigen test are invited to contact pharmacies in the territory (Sun, Soualiga, Concordia, Bellevue, Caribbean) which each have their own test schedules.
• From now on, antigen and PCR tests will be chargeable for foreign nationals who do not hold a European health insurance card.
In Saint-Barthélemy:
779 additional tests were carried out (PCR and antigens) in week 26, for a total of 33,915 tests recorded2 SPF data. 686 additional tests (PCR and antigens) according to SI-DEP ARS data.
Current point:
The drive installed in Saint Jean will always be accessible without an appointment, knowing that its hours remain unchanged: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for PCR tests and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for antigen tests, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for antigens and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for PCRs. Its PCR testing capacity is 150 samples per day. From now on, antigen and PCR tests will be chargeable for foreign nationals who do not have a European health insurance card. [Note: I don’t trust these test times. I don’t think that ARS has adjusted the times to match the latest times published by the Collectivité and the Red Cross. See https://www.sbhonline.com/forums/showthread.php/101709-COVID ]
Vaccination
Since June 15, vaccination is open to minors from 12 to 18 years old. At this time, only the Pfizer BioNTech messenger RNA vaccine has market authorization for ages 12 and over. For the vaccination of minors, the authorization of both parents is required. In the event of the absence of one of the two parents, the parent present completes the certificate and undertakes to have received pralso the consent of the absent parent and co-holder of parental authority.
Likewise, a parental certificate must be collected and then kept systematically. It is available on the website of the Ministry of Solidarity and Health.
Finally, in accordance with the recommendations of the National Consultative Ethics Committee of June 8, 2021, minors aged 12 and over receive, during the preparatory interview for vaccination, clear information adapted to their age on Covid-19 and on vaccines. This collection of consent does not require a form or written commitment: it must be taken orally by the healthcare professional during the preparatory interview for the vaccination.
Saint-Martin :
Vaccination continues in Saint-Martin and concerns people of all ages, with the opening on May 4 of a vaccinodrome in Galisbay (in front of the car park, on the carnival site). It is carried by the Red Cross and uses the Pfizer bioNtech vaccine. For people over the age of 18, it is sufficient to have proof of residence in Saint-Martin (electricity, water, telephone bill, etc.) or a Vitale card to present themselves, when they wish (not appointment), to benefit from a vaccination (the operation takes about twenty minutes, between administrative procedures, injection and monitoring). For minors from 12 years old, it is sufficient to follow the above recommendations, the vaccination also being done without appointment on the Galisbay site.
The vaccinodrome is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday inclusive.
The vaccination center located at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital continues to operate alongside the vaccinodrome under the same procedures: online appointment booking (santé.fr) or call to the RIPOSTE unit.
Vaccination, via the Astra Zeneca vaccine, continues for patients over 55, it is carried out in town by attending physicians and pharmacists.
The MODERNA messenger RNA vaccine is available in town, both in pharmacies and in doctors. The performance of this vaccine is equivalent to that of PFIZER both in terms of efficacy (90% to 95%) and safety. Injections can therefore now be done in an authorized pharmacy or in a doctor's office (be careful, each pharmacy or doctor is organized as he wishes, so you need to get closer to them to find out how to access the vaccine).
As of July 6, 8,528 people received their first injection and 5,422 people received their second injection (vaccination started January 13).
25.03% of the population of Saint-Martin has received at least one dose of vaccine since the campaign was launched last January. It should be noted that according to the old calculation criteria (population aged over 18), the vaccination coverage rate is 32%.
For information, the acquisition of immunity during the vaccination schedule consisting of 2 injections 3 to 12 weeks apart depending on the vaccine is done gradually. It does not start to be effective until two weeks after the first injection. Protection continues to increase over the weeks.
Finally, one to two weeks after the second dose, vaccine efficacy is achieved. It is therefore essential not to relax our vigilance, in particular by respecting barrier gestures throughout the duration of the vaccination schedule.
It is still just as necessary to speed up vaccination in order to protect the most vulnerable but also to create collective immunity on the island.
Saint-Barth:
The vaccination for the month of July resumes at the CMS on Thursday and Friday mornings by appointment and continues at Bruyn hospital on Saturday mornings by appointment, via the Maiia website https://www.maiia.com. They still offer the PFIZER vaccine.
As of July 6, 5,250 people have received their first injection and 4,342 people have received their second injection. In addition, the recall day of July 3 was a resounding success with 208 recalls carried out.
The Astra Zeneca vaccine is also available for people over 55, in town, on Saint-Barthélemy.
The MODERNA, messenger RNA vaccine has arrived in town. It was delivered to pharmacies and doctors. The performance of this vaccine is equivalent to that of PFIZER both in terms of efficacy (90% to 95%) and safety. Injections can now be done in an authorized pharmacy and at the doctor's office.
51.86% of the population of Saint-Barthélemy has received at least one dose of vaccine since the campaign was launched last January. It should be noted that according to the old calculation criteria (population aged over 18), the vaccination coverage rate is 62.57%.
The text states a cumulative total of 961 cases on St Barth, and 4 new cases in the past week (up from 3 in the previous week).
A few numbers picked out of the text:
779 tests were performed last week, for a total of 33,915.
The incidence rate was 51.1/100,000, up from 30.6 last week. The positive test percentage was 0.6%, the same as last week's report of 0.6%.
There are no known new clusters, and the text states that there have been no new clusters since early April.
1 new case has been reported this week, out of 262 tests, which will be included in the next bulletin.
5250 first vaccine injections have been administered, and 4342 second vaccine injections have been administered as of June 29.
62.57% of the 18+ population has received at least one vaccine shot, and 51.86% of the 12+ population has received at least one vaccine shot.
Bulletin n ° 127 - "Coronavirus" information
COVID-19 situation update - Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy
Week from Monday June 28 to July 4, 2021
Saint-Martin :
For the week of June 28 to July 4, 2021 (week 26, data stopped on July 4), there are 51 new cases in the territory of Saint-Martin, a figure up this week (vs 39 new cases in week 25) even if It should be noted that the number of tests is also higher with 2,833 tests carried out in week 26 against 2,167 in week 25. A total of 52 positives are counted over this same week by Public Health France (SPF) *. Taking into account the consolidated data from the previous weeks, this brings to 2,373 the number of cumulative cases of coronavirus confirmed in the territory (SI-DEP SPF data).
It should be noted that since 7/5/2021 (current week 27), 15 new cases of COVID have been recorded out of 949 analyzes carried out.
Saint-Barthélemy:
For the week of June 28 to July 4, 2021 (week 26, data stopped on July 4), there are 4 new cases in the territory of Saint-Barthélemy * 5 new positive cases are recorded by Public Health France (SPF) *. This brings the number of cumulative confirmed coronavirus cases to 961 (SI-DEP SPF data).
Since 07/05/2021 (current week 27), 1 new case of COVID has been recorded out of 262 analyzes carried out.
Hospitalized and deceased
The CH Louis-Constant Fleming and the CH de Bruyn remain very committed to the management of the crisis. As of July 6, 4 confirmed Covid patients are hospitalized at the LCF hospital center.
During week 26, we deplore the death of a patient, confirmed COVID, hospitalized at the Louis Constant Fleming hospital, as well as the death of a confirmed COVID patient at his home.
This brings the number of Saint-Martinois who have died since the start of the crisis to 38 residents.
* source SI-DEP ARS, people tested in Saint-Martin,
SPF source which includes in its figures people with a main residence in Saint-Martin and tested both in France and on the island.
Monitoring of indicators
The ARS vigilantly monitors the indicators put in place for the monitoring of deconfinement:
-The incidence rate which measures the number of people positive for Covid-19 per 100,000 inhabitants over a period of one week. Two thresholds are set, a vigilance threshold of 10/100 000 inhabitants and an alert threshold of 50/100 000 inhabitants. A high incidence rate reflects the development of clusters or active viral circulation.
-The positivity rate which measures the number of people positive for Covid-19 / the number of tests carried out over a week. Two thresholds are set, a vigilance threshold of 5% and an alert threshold of 10%.
In Saint-Martin,
Epidemiological indicators are stable this week, but vigilance is still required to avoid a further deterioration of the health situation. Indeed, the situation remains fragile and can change very quickly.
According to SI-DEP ARS data, the incidence rate, on the rise this week, is still above the alert threshold, standing at 142.7 / 100,000 this week 26 against 109.1 / 100,000 in week 25.
According to SI-DEP Santé Publique France data, the weekly incidence rate is also on the rise.
It stands at 147/100 000 inhabitants in week 26, against 125/100 000 in week 25.
According to the SI-DEP ARS data, the weekly positivity rate is stable, below the vigilance threshold * this week again, with a rate of 1.8% in week 26 (vs 1.8% in week 25).
According to public health data in France, the positivity rate is decreasing, this week, it falls below the vigilance threshold * with a rate of 3.65%, against 3.35% week 25.
The indicators, although stabilized, remain worrying this week again. The situation requires our full vigilance for the 2 deaths that we still deplore during week 26. We must therefore continue the efforts made daily while respecting the barrier gestures!
It is equally important to understand the value of getting vaccinated in order to prevent the spread of the disease in its most severe forms. Fragile people, of all ages, often carriers of chronic diseases, must take particular care to protect themselves through barrier gestures but also by limiting physical contact (hugs, hugs, etc.). In the event of symptoms, these people are invited to contact their doctor at the first signs. Don't wait until you have serious signs!
As of July 6, there are no new clusters registered in the territory.
In Saint-Barthélemy,
• The incidence rate is up this week to 51.1 / 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from SI-DEP ARS (vs. 30.6 / 100,000 in week 25). If we consider all the residents of Saint-Barthélemy entered in SI-DEP (Public Health France data), the weekly incidence rate of 50.2 /100,000 inhabitants is also up from week 25.
• The positivity rate is stable this week at 0.6%, it remains below the vigilance threshold according to the SI-DEP ARS data (vs. 0.6% in week 25). If we consider the SI-DEP Public Health France data, the positivity rate is also up slightly, to 0.65% against 0.53% in week 25.
No new cluster has been registered since early April.
The tests
In Saint-Martin: 1,424 additional tests were carried out in week 26 (PCR and antigens), for a total of 42,287 tests recorded1 SPF data. 2,832 additional tests were performed in week 26 (PCR and antigens) according to SI-DEP ARS data.
Current point:
• As travel conditions have changed since June 9, for inter-island trips or to mainland France, anyone who does not have the complete vaccination schedule must be provided with a negative antigen test of less than 48 hours or else d '' a negative PCR test of less than 72 hours at the time of embarkation.
• The drive installed in Marigot (behind the Mac Donald) is open Monday to Friday, 7 am to 12 pm, it tests both contact cases and travelers. Its capacity for collecting PCR tests for Saint-Martin is 150 per day from Monday to Thursday and 94 tests on Friday. It is to be taken into account, for the travelers, the delay of rendering the results which is at least 36 hours; the tests being analyzed by the Pasteur Institute in Guadeloupe.
• 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 have access to an antigen test are invited to contact pharmacies in the territory (Sun, Soualiga, Concordia, Bellevue, Caribbean) which each have their own test schedules.
• From now on, antigen and PCR tests will be chargeable for foreign nationals who do not hold a European health insurance card.
In Saint-Barthélemy:
779 additional tests were carried out (PCR and antigens) in week 26, for a total of 33,915 tests recorded2 SPF data. 686 additional tests (PCR and antigens) according to SI-DEP ARS data.
Current point:
The drive installed in Saint Jean will always be accessible without an appointment, knowing that its hours remain unchanged: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for PCR tests and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for antigen tests, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for antigens and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for PCRs. Its PCR testing capacity is 150 samples per day. From now on, antigen and PCR tests will be chargeable for foreign nationals who do not have a European health insurance card. [Note: I don’t trust these test times. I don’t think that ARS has adjusted the times to match the latest times published by the Collectivité and the Red Cross. See https://www.sbhonline.com/forums/showthread.php/101709-COVID ]
Vaccination
Since June 15, vaccination is open to minors from 12 to 18 years old. At this time, only the Pfizer BioNTech messenger RNA vaccine has market authorization for ages 12 and over. For the vaccination of minors, the authorization of both parents is required. In the event of the absence of one of the two parents, the parent present completes the certificate and undertakes to have received pralso the consent of the absent parent and co-holder of parental authority.
Likewise, a parental certificate must be collected and then kept systematically. It is available on the website of the Ministry of Solidarity and Health.
Finally, in accordance with the recommendations of the National Consultative Ethics Committee of June 8, 2021, minors aged 12 and over receive, during the preparatory interview for vaccination, clear information adapted to their age on Covid-19 and on vaccines. This collection of consent does not require a form or written commitment: it must be taken orally by the healthcare professional during the preparatory interview for the vaccination.
Saint-Martin :
Vaccination continues in Saint-Martin and concerns people of all ages, with the opening on May 4 of a vaccinodrome in Galisbay (in front of the car park, on the carnival site). It is carried by the Red Cross and uses the Pfizer bioNtech vaccine. For people over the age of 18, it is sufficient to have proof of residence in Saint-Martin (electricity, water, telephone bill, etc.) or a Vitale card to present themselves, when they wish (not appointment), to benefit from a vaccination (the operation takes about twenty minutes, between administrative procedures, injection and monitoring). For minors from 12 years old, it is sufficient to follow the above recommendations, the vaccination also being done without appointment on the Galisbay site.
The vaccinodrome is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday inclusive.
The vaccination center located at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital continues to operate alongside the vaccinodrome under the same procedures: online appointment booking (santé.fr) or call to the RIPOSTE unit.
Vaccination, via the Astra Zeneca vaccine, continues for patients over 55, it is carried out in town by attending physicians and pharmacists.
The MODERNA messenger RNA vaccine is available in town, both in pharmacies and in doctors. The performance of this vaccine is equivalent to that of PFIZER both in terms of efficacy (90% to 95%) and safety. Injections can therefore now be done in an authorized pharmacy or in a doctor's office (be careful, each pharmacy or doctor is organized as he wishes, so you need to get closer to them to find out how to access the vaccine).
As of July 6, 8,528 people received their first injection and 5,422 people received their second injection (vaccination started January 13).
25.03% of the population of Saint-Martin has received at least one dose of vaccine since the campaign was launched last January. It should be noted that according to the old calculation criteria (population aged over 18), the vaccination coverage rate is 32%.
For information, the acquisition of immunity during the vaccination schedule consisting of 2 injections 3 to 12 weeks apart depending on the vaccine is done gradually. It does not start to be effective until two weeks after the first injection. Protection continues to increase over the weeks.
Finally, one to two weeks after the second dose, vaccine efficacy is achieved. It is therefore essential not to relax our vigilance, in particular by respecting barrier gestures throughout the duration of the vaccination schedule.
It is still just as necessary to speed up vaccination in order to protect the most vulnerable but also to create collective immunity on the island.
Saint-Barth:
The vaccination for the month of July resumes at the CMS on Thursday and Friday mornings by appointment and continues at Bruyn hospital on Saturday mornings by appointment, via the Maiia website https://www.maiia.com. They still offer the PFIZER vaccine.
As of July 6, 5,250 people have received their first injection and 4,342 people have received their second injection. In addition, the recall day of July 3 was a resounding success with 208 recalls carried out.
The Astra Zeneca vaccine is also available for people over 55, in town, on Saint-Barthélemy.
The MODERNA, messenger RNA vaccine has arrived in town. It was delivered to pharmacies and doctors. The performance of this vaccine is equivalent to that of PFIZER both in terms of efficacy (90% to 95%) and safety. Injections can now be done in an authorized pharmacy and at the doctor's office.
51.86% of the population of Saint-Barthélemy has received at least one dose of vaccine since the campaign was launched last January. It should be noted that according to the old calculation criteria (population aged over 18), the vaccination coverage rate is 62.57%.