VIRUS UPDATE: 73 new positive cases recorded in Xàbia
Infection spread appears to be slowing in the Comunidad Valenciana, although all health authorities are now in the ‘Extreme Risk’ level.
Tuesday 3rd August 2021 – Compiled by MIKE SMITH
Xàbia
The total number of positive coronavirus cases detected by PCR test in Xàbia has climbed to 1,992, according to the latest update from the regional health ministry, a rise of 73 since the last update on Friday 30th July.
The municipality’s 14-day IA rate, a measure of the speed at which the virus moves through the population, has risen to 910.19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and the town remains in the ‘Extreme Risk’ alert level.
There have been no new deaths in Xàbia since late March and the number remains at 12.
Marina Alta
There have been 1,365 new positive cases detected by PCR test in the Marina Alta in the past 14 days and the region’s 14-day IA rate has dropped slightly to 800.00 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and it remains in the ‘Extreme Risk’ alert level.
There have been no new deaths since the last update and the region’s toll remains 203. It’s been over 11 weeks since the last death from COVID-19 in the Marina Alta was confirmed.
The total number of positive cases since the pandemic began is now 12,991 since the last update on Friday 30th July, a rise of 393.
- 111 – Dénia
- 73 – Xàbia
- 69 – Calp
- 40 – Teulada-Moraira
- 17 – Pego
- 16 – Benissa; Pedreguer
- 11 – El Vergel
- 9 – Gata de Gorgos
- 8 – Orba
- 6 – Ondara
- 4 – el Poble Nou de Benitatxell
- 2 – Alcalalí, Benidoleig, Lliber, el Rafol d’Almúnia, Sanet y Negrals
- 1 – els Poblets, la Vall de Laguar, Xaló
Municipalities at EXTREME RISK level
Adsubia; Benidoleig; Benigembla; Benimeli; Benissa; Calp; Dénia; El Ràfol d’Almúnia; El Vergel; Gata de Gorgos; Ondara; Orba; Parcent; Pedreguer; Pego; el Poble Nou de Benitatxell; Sanet y Negrals; Teulada-Moraira; Tormos; Xàbia.
Municipalities at HIGH RISK level
Alcalalí; Beniarbeig; Els Poblets; Llíber, Murla, la Vall de Gallinera, la Vall de Laguar.
Municipalities at MEDIUM RISK level
Xaló.
Municipalities at LOW RISK level
None.
Autonomous Regions at NEW NORMAL level
Castell de Castells; Sagra; Senija; Vall d’Alcala; Vall d’Ebo.
Spain
Spain’s 14-day IA rate is 673.52 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a drop of 3.8% in the last week, but the country remains in the ‘Extreme Risk’ category.
The Positivity Rate, the measure of how many coronavirus tests return positive, has dropped to 15.46%. A value of 5% or less indicates that transmission of the virus is more or less under control.
The percentage of beds in general wards occupied by patients suffering from COVID-19 is 8.90% whilst the percentage of beds in ICU wards occupied by COVID-19 patients has risen to 20.20%, the first time it has risen above 20% since May 12th.
Across Spain, all but four of the 19 autonomous communities and cities have seen positives cases rise over the past two weeks. Both Cataluña and Castilla y León have seen their infections rates drop by more than 30% in the past fortnight, whilst Asturias is not far begin with a 25% decrease; Navarra has also seen a 8% decrease in infection spread rate compared to two weeks ago.
Autonomous Regions at EXTREME RISK level
Andalucia; Aragón; Asturias; Baleares; Canarias; Cantabria; Castilla y León; Castilla-La Mancha; Cataluña; Ceuta; Comunidad Valenciana; Extremadura; Galicia; La Rioja; Madrid; Melilla; Murcia; Navarra; País Vasco
Autonomous Regions at HIGH RISK level
None
Autonomous Regions at MEDIUM RISK level
None
Autonomous Regions at LOW RISK level
None
Autonomous Regions at NEW NORMAL level
None
The newspaper El Pais has reported that Spain’s regions are divided over entry checks for bars, restaurants and other leisure venues, with customers having to provide proof of being COVID-19 free before being allowed access. Whilst the High Court in the Canary Islands has ordered a suspension of the regional government’s decision that customers have to provide proof of full vaccination, a recent negative test, or recovery from the disease, due to privacy issues, the government in Galicia has been able to adopt a similar measure without any legal objections. Cantabria, Melilla and Andalusia are considering similar measures whilst Extremadura, Pais Vasco and the Comunidad Valenciana openly oppose the idea.
How does Spain compare to the rest of Europe?
Top 20 table based on new confirmed COVID-19 cases per 1 million population on August 2nd 2021.
- Cyprus (667.15)
- Spain (491.71)
- United Kingdom (382.05)
- Monaco (367.66)
- Iceland (342.44)
- France (331.38)
- Andorra (314.32)
- Republic of Ireland (264.84)
- Greece (261.59)
- Turkey (258.17)
- Portugal (244.59)
- Montenegro (222.23)
- Malta (219.04)
- Netherlands (195.05)
- Russia (155.25)
- Denmark (153.85)
- Belgium (139.55)
- Estonia (134.29)
- Lithuania (114.56)
- Finland (114.14)
Source: ourworldindata.org
Vaccination (02.08.21)
Spain has administered 56,795,869 doses of vaccine, which is 96.7% of those which it has already received. A total of 27,262,062 people have completed the recommended course, which is 64.7% of the total of the population which is to be vaccinated (40,129,822) or 57.5% of the total population of Spain.
According to the latest data provided by the health authorities, 92.5% of people aged 40 and over in Spain have received at least one dose, with 88.2% having completed the recommended course.
The Comunidad Valenciana has administered 5,740,113 doses of vaccine, which is 95.9% of the total which it has received. A total of 2,668,721 people have completed the recommended course, which 59.5% of the population which is to be vaccinated (4,289,305) or 52.8% of the total population of the Comunidad Valenciana.
According to the latest data provided by the health authorities, 93.0% of people aged 40 and over in the Comunidad Valenciana have received at least one dose, with 86.8% having completed the recommended course.
How does Spain compare to the rest of Europe?
Top 20 table based on percentage of population fully vaccinated.
- Malta (86.70%)
- Iceland (74.56%)
- San Marino (68.28%)
- Faeroe Islands (59.53%)
- Belgium (58.90%)
- Spain (57.5%)
- United Kingdom (56.66%)
- Portugal (56.62%)
- Hungary (56.45%)
- Republic of Ireland (56.08%)
- Denmark (55.49%)
- Italy (52.76%)
- Germany (51.87%)
- Cyprus (51.75%)
- Austria (51.75%)
- Luxembourg (50.60%)
- Netherlands (50.52%)
- Greece (49.87%)
- Liechtenstein (49.44%)
- Monaco (47.99%)
Source: ourworldindata.org
LINKS
- Actualización nº 431. Enfermedad por el coronavirus (COVID-19). 02.08.2021
- GIV COVID-19 Gestión integral de la vacunación COVID-19
- COVID-19 C. Valenciana: Monitoratge de la situació
