CORONAVIRUS

Cases and admissions continue to rise: Valencia update October 22239 new infections and three deaths in the Valencia region, including Alicante province New cases of Covid in the Valencia region once again exceed recoveries as hospital admissions continued to rise this week and the 14-day cumulative incidence rate.. 22/10/2021

Costa del Sol falling behind with vaccines: Andalusia Covid update October 22The weekly incidence rate continues to drop slowly but surely, with occasional daily spikes Cumulative incidence rate in Andalucía since last March The cumulative incidence rate for coronavirus in Andalucía now stands at 31.1 cases.. 22/10/2021

Murcia courts approve use of Covid passports in nightlife sectorParties in Murcia, such as weddings or christenings, can also enforce Covid certificates for guests After the regional government requested the use of Covid certificates or ‘passports’, in nightclubs and private celebrations, the High.. 22/10/2021

Covid update October 22: Murcia cases on the riseThe Region of Murcia has entered the medium risk zone once again, with a 14-day incidence rate of over 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants This week has seen a slight rise in Covid cases across the Region of Murcia, with the cumulative incidence rate.. 22/10/2021

Spain Covid update October 21: incidence rate on the riseBoth the death toll and new infections have declined in Spain this week It has been a week of ups and downs regarding the coronavirus pandemic in Spain, with the all-important cumulative incidence rate yo-yoing on a daily basis. Despite this, the.. 22/10/2021

UK considers Plan B as Delta Plus variant surgesThis third mutation is now responsible for 6% of all cases in the UK UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is understood to be considering implementing his stringent Plan B protocol as the new Delta plus + variant of coronavirus sweeps across the country.. 21/10/2021

Eleven doctors test positive for Covid following Palma conferenceThe head of the Centre for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies in Spain was also in attendance Just as Spain is moving toward a state of new normal following the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been revealed that eleven.. 20/10/2021

Spain Covid update October 18: infections rebound slightly over the weekendNinety per cent of the target population in Spain has received at least one vaccine As coronavirus restrictions across Spain continue to be lifted and the country eases its way towards a state of new normal, Covid infections rebounded slightly over.. 19/10/2021

Covid terrace permissions in Murcia at risk of being revokedBars and restaurants in Murcia city were given permission to extend their terraces into public spaces during the pandemic The city council in Murcia is due to start reviewing the terrace extensions given to bars and restaurants during the pandemic.. 19/10/2021

UK scientists detect highly contagious Delta-derived Covid variantBritain has been exceeding 40,000 daily infections for six days and health authorities fear a very harsh winter Scientists in the UK are closely monitoring a new variant of coronavirus derived from the contagious Delta variant that is gaining traction.. 19/10/2021

Murcia Health Ministry plans to enforce Covid certificates for nightlife sector and private eventsLorca, San Javier and Totana have taken a step back as the rest of Murcia continues towards the new normality The regional Ministry of Health in Murcia has requested that Covid certificates be applied to both the nightlife sector and private events.. 19/10/2021

Alicante commissions 100,000 euro monument to victims of CovidThe sculpture 'Bocas que vuelan' (mouths that fly) is expected to be installed in Alicante's Plaza de América before Christmas A lasting memorial to the 3,000 people who have lost their lives to Covid in Alicante province has been.. 19/10/2021

70 per cent rise in new cases over the weekend: Valencia Covid update October 18509 new infections recorded in Alicante and the rest of the Valencia region since Friday October 15 New Covid cases have risen by 70% over the weekend with the Ministry of Health reporting 509 infections since Friday, but president, Ximo Puig.. 18/10/2021

Murcia Covid update October 17: cumulative incidence rate on the riseThe increase in the Region of Murcia has been attributed to a residential home outbreak in San Javier over the weekend After coronavirus cases in the Region of Murcia experienced an unexpected resurgence over the weekend, the latest data released.. 18/10/2021

Gyms in Spain demand masks be removed during exerciseThe Region of Murcia is the only community in Spain where mask-wearing isn’t mandatory while working out Gyms throughout Spain have demanded that the central and regional governments remove the obligation for people using their indoor facilities.. 18/10/2021

Day 2 PCRs for entry into UK to be scrapped on October 24Fully vaccinated people will be able to take a cheaper lateral flow test on day 2 as of October 24 From October 24, fully vaccinated passengers and under-18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take day 2 lateral flow rapid.. 18/10/2021

Creeping back up from last week: Andalusia Covid update October 18New infections and incidence rate refuse to drop further, in a mini spike for Andalucía Things got slightly worse for Andalucía’s current Covid-19 situation this weekend as there were a total of 289 new cases, up from 276 before.. 18/10/2021

New cases fall but ICU admissions are up: Covid update Valencia region180 new infections across the region, including Alicante province, and no reported deaths The positive trajectory on Covid data has continued on the whole this week in the Valencia region, with the number of new cases falling by more than.. 15/10/2021

Spain to reduce Covid vaccine spending by half in 2022Almost 90% of the target population in Spain has now been fully vaccinated With the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic seemingly under control in Spain and 87.8% of the target population now fully vaccinated, it stands to reason that the 2022.. 14/10/2021

Covid incidence rate in Benidorm three times higher than national averageThe hugely popular holiday resort in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province, currently has a rate of 156 cases per 100,000 inhabitants Benidorm is one of the few municipalities in the Valencia region with a 14-day cumulative incidence rate well above.. 14/10/2021