Illustrative photo of a hospital in Lyon, in September.

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JEFF PACHOUD / AFP

The balance sheet is likely to grow even worse.

Between September 1 and October 26, 11,326 deaths from all causes were recorded in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, according to figures released by INSEE on Friday.

That is an increase in mortality of 12% compared to the same period in 2019 and 14% compared to 2014.

"This number is however still provisional and will be revised upwards soon," warns the statistics institute in a press release.

This increase, more marked than at the national level (+ 7%), has not affected the territories in the same way so far.

Loire and Haute-Loire, where the epidemic has been on the rise in recent weeks, are experiencing a 27% increase in mortality between 2019 and 2020. Rhône and Isère, an increase of 12 and 13%.

On the other hand, Cantal, spared by the virus, is the only department in the greater region to see its mortality decrease, with 12% fewer deaths since early September.

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