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Over the past 24 hours, the cumulative incidence rate, number of infections and hospitalisations have dropped throughout Spain
As much of Spain continues to relax Covid safety measures and schools and colleges reopen for the first term of the new academic year, the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic remains on its positive trend, with the all-important 14-day cumulative incidence rate dropping once again. The latest data published by the Ministry of Health on Thursday September 9 show that the rate has fallen to 140.43 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, down from 150.37 the previous day, placing Spain firmly in the ‘medium risk’ category set out by the WHO for the first time since last July.
Only the north African enclaves of Melilla and Cueta now remain in the ‘high risk’ category, with cases above 250, while Asturias at 56.83 cases per 100,000 inhabitants is rapidly approaching the ‘low risk’ point of 50.
The 12 to 19 age group continues to be the population with the highest incidence rate, sitting at 215.01 cases, while those aged between 70 and 79 have the lowest number at 95.93 infections per 100,000 inhabitants.
Infections
The Ministry of Health registered 4,763 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday (September 9), 2,090 of which were diagnosed in the last 24 hours, compared to the 2,311 reported on Wednesday (September 8), bringing the total number of infections since the beginning of the pandemic to 4,903,021.
Hospitalisations and fatalities
Sadly, 71 more deaths have been notified, bringing the weekly total so far to 270. The overall death toll now stands at 85,218.
There are currently 5,115 patients in hospitals throughout Spain, 229 fewer than on Wednesday, 1,258 of whom are being treated in ICUs (down 55). Overall, occupancy rates are in the decline, with Covid patients accounting for 4.31 per cent of intensive care beds and 13.73 per cent of available ward beds. In the last 24 hours, 585 people have been discharged.
Vaccinations
A report published on Thursday shows that 73.6 per cent of the population of Spain, or 34,903,802 people, have now been fully vaccinated against Covid, while 78.1 per cent (37,067,635 people) have received at least one jab. The Ministry has made great strides in vaccinating the younger population, who were hardest hit by the fifth wave, with 52.5 per cent of 12 to 19-year-olds having received the full dosage.
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