Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus has mutated. Variants from the United Kingdom, Brazil, and South Africa were identified. These variants of the coronavirus (COVID-19) also reached France. The three regions most impacted by the British variant are Guadeloupe, Occitania, and Corsica. Between May 31 and June 6, 2021, the share of these variants detected among the positive PCR tests indeed amounted to more than 85 percent in these three regions.
Share of COVID-19 variants among positive PCR tests in France from May 31 to June 6, 2021, by region
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
GEODE. (June 6, 2021). Share of COVID-19 variants among positive PCR tests in France from May 31 to June 6, 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204633/covid-19-variants-positive-pcr-tests-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GEODE. "Share of COVID-19 variants among positive PCR tests in France from May 31 to June 6, 2021, by region." Chart. June 6, 2021. Statista. Accessed February 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204633/covid-19-variants-positive-pcr-tests-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GEODE. (2021). Share of COVID-19 variants among positive PCR tests in France from May 31 to June 6, 2021, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204633/covid-19-variants-positive-pcr-tests-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GEODE. "Share of Covid-19 Variants among Positive Pcr Tests in France from May 31 to June 6, 2021, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204633/covid-19-variants-positive-pcr-tests-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GEODE, Share of COVID-19 variants among positive PCR tests in France from May 31 to June 6, 2021, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204633/covid-19-variants-positive-pcr-tests-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited February 08, 2025)
Share of COVID-19 variants among positive PCR tests in France from May 31 to June 6, 2021, by region [Graph], GEODE, June 6, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204633/covid-19-variants-positive-pcr-tests-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed