ARCHIVED - Region of Murcia experiences a fourth COVID outbreak relating to nightlife

In just over a week, the Region of Murcia has experienced four coronavirus outbreaks, with the latest originating from a club in La Manga, Cartagena.

Murcia’s Regional Minister of Health, Juan José Pedreño, has announced a fourth outbreak of the coronavirus in the region after a party at a club in La Manga, Cartagena registered 27 positive cases.

This outbreak follows those that originated from the Bali Club discotheque in Los Alcázares, from the students who took an end of year trip to Mallorca and from a celebration in Mulu, which has led to another 21 infections so far.

The outbreak at the Bali Club nightclub in Los Narejos, in the municipality of Los Alcázares, has risen to 102 and has contributed to a significant spike in covid positive cases in the region.

The number of positive cases from the outbreak of the study trip to Mallorca now stands at 98 cases in the region and more than 400 close contacts.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, July 8 following a Covid Committee meeting, Pedreño stated that "the misuse of masks at entertainment venues and parties are behind the recent increase."

"I call on the entire population, especially young people, to take responsibility. Something as simple as the correct use of a mask can prevent infection," added Pedreño.

On Thursday evening the regional government closed down the interiors of all night clubs and discos as a precautionary measure following the outbreaks.

On July 8, the Region of Murcia registered 233 new positive cases.

Of the 233 new positives:

• 63 correspond to the municipality of Murcia

• 24 to Cartagena

• 15 to Molina de Segura

• 14 to Torre Pacheco

• 12 to Mazarrón

• 11 to Yecla

• 7 to Alcantarilla, Jumilla and La Unión

• 5 to Mula and Totana

• 4 to Águilas, Ceutí and San Javier

• 3 to Abarán, Archena, Lorca, Moratalla, Pliego and San Pedro del Pinatar

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