Coronavirus in Spain (26 Nov) - intensive care occupation still over 28%

Report below updated in Spain at 20h on Thurs 26 Nov

CORONAVIRUS in SPAIN – latest Health Ministry figures

The latest official figure* released by the Spanish Health Ministry on Thursday 26 November for the number of people who have tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19) since the start of the pandemic is now 1,617,355. This is an overall increase of 12,289 against the figure released on Wednesday. (Last Thursday’s data had shown an overall increase of 16,233). The ministry claims that 5,073 of these infections have occurred in the past 24 hours (last Thursday the figure had been 6,915 for a 24 hour period).

The overall accumulated incidence rate for Spain is now 325.50 per 100,000 inhabitants for the past 14 days (yesterday’s figure was 340.83 and last Thursday had been 436.27). It still remains over 500, however, in three regions: Asturias (532.66), Castilla y León (558.73) and the Basque Country (512.82).

The peak of recorded infections for a 24-hour period during this ‘second wave’ in Spain was on 30 October, when 9,723 cases were registered. During the ‘first wave’, it was on 31 March when 9,222 cases were registered.

There have now been 153,068 cases of Coronavirus detected in the past 14 days – out of the total 1,617,355. The figure for the past 7 days is 58,568.

According to the latest data, the number of people currently requiring hospital treatment for Covid-19 is 15,316 across Spain – of which 2,815 are in intensive care (UCI). This currently represents a total 28.64% occupation of intensive care wards for Covid-19 patients across Spain (yesterday’s figure was 28.98%). The full data shows the numbers per region and % occupancy of UCI wards.

The official figure* for the total number of Coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday 26 November is now 44,374 – an increase of 337 since Wednesday. Last Thursday’s data had shown 252 deaths in 24 hours. It is now a total of 1,220 deaths in the past 7 days.

The highest increase of deaths to date for a 24-hour period during this ‘second wave’ in Spain was on 24 November when 537 were registered. The peak of recorded deaths for a 24-hour period during the ‘first wave’ was on 2 April when 950 were registered.

Increase in infections

Figures released on Wednesday had shown an overall increase of 10,222 infections over Tuesday, with the ministry claiming that 5,400 had occurred in a 24-hour period.

Tuesday had seen an overall increase of 12,228 infections over Monday, yet 4,584 in a 24-hour period. The ministry has not been updating its figures during the weekends since Friday 3 July.

Of the 5,073 new infections claimed by the Health Ministry to have only been registered in the past 24 hours on Thursday 26 November, the numbers per region are as follows:

1,061 in Madrid (last 24 hour increase was 1,105)
728 in Catalonia (832)
521 in Andalusia (422)
503 in the Basque Country (622)
439 in Galicia (412)
301 in Aragón (322)
259 in Asturias (399)
252 in the Valencia Region (252)
189 in Extremadura (192)
140 in Navarra (106)
140 in Castilla La Mancha (101)
128 in the Canary Islands (141)
119 in Cantabria (128)
100 in Murcia (123)
89 in La Rioja (114)
71 in the Balearic Islands (77)
5 in Castilla y León (10)
14 in Ceuta (15)
14 in Melilla (27)

A full breakdown of the data per region, together with age group statistics can be found by clicking here.

Pavelló Claror Maritim, Barcelona. — Image taken in the temporary hospital set up at the Pavelló Claror Maritim in Barcelona, during the height of the ‘first wave’ of Coronavirus in April 2020. (Ajuntament Barcelona)

New ‘State of Alarm’ – restrictions across Spain

The Spanish Congress has voted to extend the new State of Alarm until 9 May 2021. The nationwide State of Alarm was declared on Sunday 25 October to combat further cases of Coronavirus, initially for a period of 15 days. The key purpose is to enable the regional governments of Spain the legal requirements to impose and enforce nighttime curfews and other restrictions, where required. Full details here: New ‘State of Alarm’ in Spain.

In a separate report and being regularly updated, we have detailed all the curfew times and key restrictions in place for each region of Spain. Most regions have now issued border closures and there are many municipality confinements. Many regions have also restricted the opening hours of bars and restaurants, or ordered their closure. Our full, on-going report is here: Details of curfews & restrictions for all regions of Spain during ‘State of Alarm’ – Also read our report on: Proposed restrictions for Christmas and New Year period in Spain.

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Negative PCR test required

Since Monday 23 November, travellers arriving in Spain from high-risk countries must show proof of a negative PCR test done within 72 hours of arrival. Failure to do so could result in a fine of up to €6,000. Full report here: Fines up to €6,000 for travellers to Spain arriving without negative PCR test

*Discrepancies in figures

Although the Health Ministry updated its official Coronavirus mortality figures on 19 June following discrepancies with the data released by some of the country’s regional health authorities – there are still differences in the ‘excess mortality’ figures published for Spain during the first half of this year. Click here for full report: Spain’s ‘excess mortality’ during Coronavirus pandemic is over 43,000

Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) published figures showing that the number of deaths for the first 21 weeks of 2020 were 24% higher than for the same period in 2019 – based on information received from the country’s civil registries (1 January to 24 May). The number of deaths during this period for 2020 was 43,945 higher than in 2019.

Click here for all previous reports on: Coronavirus in Spain

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