The incidence of the coronavirus in those over 60 years of age has fallen more than 70 points since Tuesday and falls below the barrier of 800 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, with 728.22 cases, which is the lowest figure since the end of April.
The Ministry of Health has registered 45,919 new infections, figures lower than those registered by Health last week. Precisely the Ministry report last Friday pointed to 58,839 new infections. The total of positives already adds up to 12,326,264 since the infections began to be counted.
How is the epidemic evolving and how are we regarding the 3rd wave?
Evolution of the cases and deaths reported, those hospitalized and those admitted to the ICU each day, the variation in the last 7 days and the comparison with the peak of the 3rd wave of the pandemic. On April 1, 2022, the contagion surveillance system changed.
Source: Ministry of Health
Although the incidence continues at figures above 700 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, these infections do not translate into an increase in hospital pressure, as pointed out by the head of Health, Carolina Darias. This Friday there is a drop in the percentage of beds occupied by COVID patients in hospitals, which goes from 6.12% this Tuesday to 5.64%. As for ICU occupancy, it increased slightly, to 4.25%.
Health has recorded 236 deaths from coronavirus, while on Tuesday the report reported 158 deaths, which was the lowest number recorded since the Ministry of Health changed the COVID case notification system. In total, since the start of the pandemic in Spain, 106,341 deaths from the disease have been registered.
Regarding vaccination against COVID-19, 80.2% of those over 40 years of age have a booster dose, while 54.6% of children between 5 and 12 years of age have at least one anti-COVID dose. . Regarding those over 12 years of age, 93% already have at least one vaccine, and 92.6%, with the complete guideline.
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