Spain, infections and hospitalizations on the rise
Infections and covid hospitalizations are growing in Spain, according to the first bulletin of the Ministry of Health since Friday. The 14-day incidence is now 199 cases per 100,000 population, up from 171.7 three days ago. The increase in employment rates by Covid patients in hospitals is more slight: that of ordinary wards is 3.05% (Friday was 2.73%), while that of intensive care units is 7.33% (Friday was 6.5%). The positivity rate goes from 6.08% to 6.80%. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 88,008 deaths have been reported (on Friday the figure was 87,955). Meanwhile, various Iberian media reports that the queues to get vaccinated have returned in some points used for the immunization campaign, in particular in regions, such as Catalonia or the Valencian Community, where the green pass has been introduced or is required. for spaces such as bars or discos. Currently, 89.2% of Spain’s over 12 population (79.2% of the global population) has completed the vaccination course.
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