The state of health emergency will cease to apply in the territory of Guadeloupe on the evening of November 14, announced the prefect Alexandre Rochatte on Wednesday, during a weekly situation update in Basse-Terre, also specifying the end a curfew “as of Sunday evening” and gauges which “will be modified” for certain activities.

After having suffered a murderous fourth wave, the archipelago is now experiencing a "rather stable" epidemic situation, said at the press conference, Valérie Denux, the director general of the Regional Health Agency (ARS).

From November 1 to 7, 2021, "166 new positive cases were detected in the territory", down from the previous week.

The incidence rate is 44 / 100,000, the positivity rate is 1.4% and the virus reproduction factor barely exceeds 1%.

A 59-year-old patient "who had been evacuated to the metropolis" died during this period, said Valérie Denux.

The vaccine obligation, source of tensions and blockages

Coronavirus screening tests "will remain free" until December 6 and the ARS has ordered Public Health France "a seroprevalence survey" in order to "know the collective immunity in the territory and adapt our methodology for monitoring the disease. 'epidemic'. Regarding the vaccination obligation, source of strong tensions and blockages for several weeks in hospitals, Valérie Denux denounced "the malice, actions that are unacceptable", "people who are in the minority" and "take patients hostage. ".

The management of the CHU lodged a complaint for endangering the lives of others, following the blocking of the logistics center of the CHU, affecting the delivery of meals.

A special number has been set up to refer patients.

In Guadeloupe, 46.14% of people over 18 received a first injection of the vaccine.

At the Guadeloupe University Hospital, the vaccination rate is 84% ​​according to the ARS.

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