MURCIA NEWS

Murcia Covid update August 5: infection rate continues to decrease but two more fatalitiesTwo more deaths have been registered in the Region as the cumulative incidence rate drops for the third consecutive day   As Covid experts in the Region of Murcia suggest that the curve of the fifth wave of the pandemic is flattening.. 05/08/2021

Murcia requests immunity study to determine who will need a third Covid vaccineThe Region has also requested more vaccines in a bid to accelerate the immunization campaign for younger people On Wednesday, August 4 the regional government of Murcia requested that the Ministry of Health carry out a vaccine immunity study.. 05/08/2021

Covid outbreak at homeless foundation in MurciaAt least 18 people have tested positive at the Jesús Abandonado Foundation for the homeless According to a report by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, August 4, at least 18 users of the homeless facilities of the Jesús Abandonado.. 05/08/2021

Over 244,000 Murcians already have a Covid passportVaccination certificates are already required for entry into many venues throughout Spain More than 244,000 people in the Region of Murcia have already obtained the so-called ‘Covid passport’ which details whether a person has been fully.. 04/08/2021

Murcia Covid update August 4: two more deaths recorded in the RegionPressure on hospitals in the Region of Murcia is slightly reduced but the positivity rate of testing rises two points For the second consecutive day, the Region of Murcia registered two Covid-related deaths on Tuesday, August 3, concerning.. 04/08/2021

Low up-take on pharmacy Covid tests in MurciaThe Region of Murcia sold the fewest Covid self-testing kits in all of Spain Throughout Spain pharmacies sold a total of 386,155 Covid antigen tests during the week of July 19 to 25, the first in which they were available without a prescription.. 04/08/2021

Fortuna police arrest 40 young people at break up of an illegal party 40 people face fines for breaching Covid regulations in the rural Murcia municipality of Fortuna In the early hours of Sunday morning, August 1, the Guardia Civil of the Region of Murcia and the Local Police of Fortuna were alerted to a large.. 04/08/2021

Murcia Covid Update August 3: curve of fifth wave of the pandemic has begun to flattenNew infections have dropped in the Region of Murcia leading experts to believe that the fifth wave has finally peaked The evolution of the coronavirus pandemic in Murcia has seen a more positive start to August, with 407 new infections registered.. 03/08/2021

Calasparra police break up illegal party of more than 300 peopleHarsh sanctions have been recommended for the people who organised and attended the party on the Calasparra border In another incident 70 young people were caught at an open-air drinking session in a rural area of Fortuna after an illegal.. 03/08/2021

Covid restrictions in the Region of Murcia August 2 to August 10There are now 41 municipalities at a high risk level in the Murcia region While the data published by the Ministry of Health over the weekend shows that the curve of the fifth wave of the pandemic may, at last, be reaching its peak, the Region of.. 03/08/2021

Costa Cálida property market held up well during the first year of pandemic Market value rose in 4 coastal municipalities and sales figures increased in Águilas Leading Spanish property valuation firm Tinsa has published its review of the market in coastal regions of Spain during the first quarter of 2021, reaching.. 02/08/2021

Murcia Covid update August 1: incidence rates numbers at last with 185 new cases A million people in Murcia have received at least one vaccine dose During the weekend the number of people in the Region of Murcia to have received at least one dose of the Covid vaccines passed a million, representing around two thirds of the population.. 02/08/2021

Vaccine appointments available for over 12s in Alhama de MurciaCovid vaccines will be administered at the Adolfo Suarez municipal sports centre in Alhama de Murcia   The Town Hall in Alhama de Murcia has announced that Covid vaccine appointments are now available for Thursday, August 5, at the Adolfo.. 02/08/2021

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

Vaccination campaign in Murcia region moves on to teenagers 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

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

Torre Pacheco campaign vaccinates nearly three thousand in the 20 to 29 age groupSome 2,706 people in the younger age range received their first dose of Pfizer in Torre Pacheco On Wednesday, July 28, some 2,706 people aged between 20 and 29 in the municipality of Torre Pacheco received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19.. 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

Covid outbreaks in Murcia care homes: all staff returning from leave will be PCR testedFollowing outbreaks in both Lorca and Cartagena, further measures will be employed to safeguard the elderly residents In an attempt to slow the resurgence of infections in the elderly, the Ministries of Social Policy and Health in the Region of.. 29/07/2021