CORONAVIRUS

Murcia Covid update July 30: hospitalisations climb back to level of early MarchMurcia has the second lowest rate in Spain, but is still nine times higher than when restrictions were eased The image clearly shows the rising incidence with cases at the top and hospitalisations below The final Covid figures of the week.. 30/07/2021

Almost 13,000 new infections in the Valencia region this week Covid Update July 301.977 new daily infections in the region's three provinces, including Alicante, as 14-day cumulative incident rate jumps 50 points in five days. New infections have yo-yoed this week with a total of 12,988 new infections and 15 deaths recorded.. 30/07/2021

Over 5,000 new cases in the last 24 hours: Andalusia Covid update July 30Incidence rate in the past 14 days continues to soar in Andalucía, reaching 568.4 this Friday   The regional government has published the worst number of daily cases so far this week: 5,099 in the past 24 hours, and the cumulative.. 30/07/2021

Torrevieja unveils sculpture in tribute to Covid victims An official ceremony will be held in the Vega Baja town, Alicante province, "once the pandemic situation permits"  A sculpture in tribute to the victims of Covid has been unveiled in the Paseo Marítimo de Juan Aparicio, bearing.. 30/07/2021

Vaccination campaign in Murcia region moves on to teenagers aged 12 to 19 As of last night nearly 765,000 Murcianos were fully vaccinated The regional government has announced that from Saturday onwards (July 31) young people aged between 12 and 19 years of age and living in the capital of the Region can request an appointment.. 30/07/2021

Mass Covid testing this weekend for non-vaccinated individuals aged 14 to 39The testing is taking place across the Murcia region During the last few weeks there has been a significant surge in the number of new covid cases detected across the region, which is now translating into an increased number of patients requiring.. 30/07/2021

Cadiz hospital trials new Covid treatment in international studyThe Puerto Real University Hospital, Cádiz, is the only centre in Andalucía to participate in the trial   The Infectious Diseases Unit at the Puerto Real University Hospital in Cádiz is participating in an international.. 30/07/2021

Dozens of people in Alicante recalled after jab errorSerum was mistakenly administered to 12 people in Biar, in the Alto Vinalopó comarca, Alicante province, rather than actual vaccine Thirty people in the Alicante town, Biar, have been recalled for a third jab after serum was administered.. 30/07/2021

Pharmacies will notify Murcian Health Service of any positive cases detected using antigen testsPharmacies in the region are now selling over the counter antigen tests Pharmacies across the Region will notify the Murcian Health Service (SMS) of any positive cases of coronavirus detected through the antigen tests they carry out within pharmacies.. 30/07/2021

Court ratifies curfew for non-cohabitants from 2 to 6am in Murcia regionThe measure will remain in place until August 27 One of the principal reasons behind the current surge in new Covid cases is the amount of socialising between younger members of the population which has pushed the accumulated incidence rate in.. 30/07/2021

Curfew enforced in three Andalusia municipalitiesCurfew will be enforced from 2am in Marbella and Estepona (Málaga) and in Estepona (Córdoba)     Due to the rising number of Covid cases, Andalucía will once again enforce a night-time curfew in three municipalities.. 30/07/2021

Canaries High Court rejects plan to require Covid passports for entry into restaurants Personal health information should remain private says the highest court in the Canaries There continues to be a great deal of debate throughout Spain on whether requiring the presentation of a “Covid passport” or similar documentation.. 30/07/2021

Spanish PM recognizes that herd immunity will not be achieved in August Two Spanish regions have already fully vaccinated 70 per cent of their target populations The spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19 and the continuing high Covid incidence rates in Spain as the immunization campaign makes good progress led the.. 30/07/2021

Spain Covid update July 29: second consecutive drop in incidence rate 46 more Covid fatalities in Spain but two thirds of the population have now received at least one vaccine dose The latest daily coronavirus update published by the Ministry of Health on Thursday evening reports the second consecutive slight drop.. 30/07/2021

Valencia region Covid Update July 29 Five deaths as infections rise 2,968 new infections across the region's three provinces, including 930 in Alicante. The number of new Covid diagnosis in the Valencia region has risen for a third consecutive day with the Ministry of Health confirming 2,968 infections in the.. 29/07/2021

Fifth wave continues to gain traction across Andalusia: Covid update July 2913 further Covid deaths in the Andalucía provinces of Málaga, Almería, Cádiz and Jaén   Latest Andalucía Covid update reveals 4,893 new positives confirmed by PCR or antigen tests in the past 24 hours.. 29/07/2021

Orihuela lifeguards receive first doses of Covid vaccine35 young lifeguards from Orihuela, in Alicante province, received their first Pfizer jab this week   Lifeguards employed by the company Ambumar SyA have received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine on Wednesday (July 28) at the vaccine.. 29/07/2021

Great news for expats in Spain eager to see family as UK relaxes quarantine rulesVaccinated travellers will not have to isolate when flying to the UK from amber list countries, including Spain, from Monday, August 2 The UK government has relaxed quarantine rules for travellers from amber list EU countries, including Spain.. 29/07/2021

Murcia Covid Update July 29: Number of infections reach new peak The Region of Murcia has registered 651 new cases of Covid in the past 24 hours The Region of Murcia continues its Covid escalation during the fifth wave of the pandemic, with 651 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, a number that hasn&rsquo.. 29/07/2021

Aguilas calls on unvaccinated people to get their jabs as soon as possibleThe municipality urges citizens to get vaccinated and has cancelled some social events and activities in a bid to get the Covid cases in Águilas under control   Following a rise in Covid cases in the municipality, Health authorities.. 29/07/2021