VIRUS UPDATE: Infection spread drops by almost a quarter across Marina Alta since last update
Xàbia records three new positive cases this week but 14-day IA rate drops to 18.11.
Friday 9th April 2021 | Compiled by MIKE SMITH
This is the latest information on the status of the health situation in Xàbia, the Marina Alta, the Comunidad Valenciana and across Spain.
For more information, please refer to the links given at the bottom of the page as our report is compiled from the official figures given in these sources.
Xàbia
Xàbia has seen 3 new positive cases detected by PCR test reported since the last update on Tuesday 23rd, taking the total to 1,442 positive cases detected in Xàbia since the pandemic began. There have been no new deaths, the total remains at 12.
Latest Data (07/04/2021)
14-Day Cumulative Rate (IA): 18.11 ↓ 29% in two weeks
Positive PCR Tests in the past 14 days: 5 ↓
Marina Alta
The Dénia Health Authority, which covers the Marina Alta region, has recorded 9 new infections detected by PCR test since the last update, bringing the total to 9,780 positive cases since the crisis began.
The new infections have been reported in the following municipalities:
Xàbia – 3
Dénia – 2
Adsubia – 1
Calp – 1
Gata de Gorgos – 1
Parcent – 1
There have been 0 new deaths since the last update and the total remains at 199 since the crisis began.
Latest Data (07/04/2021)
14-Day Cumulative Rate (IA): 36.10 ↑ 51% in two weeks
Positive PCR Tests in the past 14 days: 62 ↑
Comunidad Valenciana
As of 05/04/2021, 120 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed through PCR or antigen tests since the last update, bringing the recorded total since the pandemic began to 386,269 positive cases in the Comunidad Valenciana. There is currently 1 unassigned case.
Latest IA Rate by Health Authority (07/04/2021)
↑ up on 14 days ago
↓ down on 14 days ago
60.45 – Valencia Clinic La Malva Rosa ↑ 57%
60.09 – Valencia Dr.Peset ↑ 40%
52.85 – Vinaros ↑ 71%
50.20 – La Plana ↑ 34%
45.97 – Valencia Arnau de Vilanova-Llíria ↑ 104%
45.05 – Valencia Hospital General ↓ 15%
37.08 – Valencia La Fe ↑ 30%
36.10 – Dénia ↑ 130%
35.61 – La Marina Baixa ↑ 120%
32.68 – Sagunt ↑ 47%
31.30 – Elx ↑ 2%
30.40 – Manises ↑ 15%
29.85 – Alacant Hospital General ↑ 12%
29.33 – Castelló ↓ 5%
27.83 – Sant Joan de l’Alacant ↑ 41%
25.25 – Requena ↑ 333%
24.64 – La Ribera ↑ 3%
21.50 – Torrevieja ↑ 54%
21.41 – Orihuela ↓ 39%
20.05 – Xàtiva-Ontinyent ↓ 38%
17.93 – Elda ↓ 24%
17.25 – Elx-Crevillent ↑ 35%
15.32 – Alcoi – 0%
10.69 – Gandía ↓ 9%
KEY: LEVEL OF SPREAD
Extreme Risk (>250)
High Risk (150-250)
Medium Risk (50-150)
Low Risk (20-50)
New Normal (<20)
News
Click below for all the regional news on the pandemic
COVID-19 News Archive – Comunidad Valenciana
Spain
As of 08/04/2021, Spain has recorded a total of 3,336,637 cases of COVID-19 infection. The 14-day IA rate1 is 175.42 which is 32.67% higher than 14 days ago and places the country in the ‘high risk’ bracket. The positivity rate2 is 7.52%, a 34.48% rise in two weeks.
There are 9,384 people currently being treated for COVID-19 in hospital, up 18.75% on two weeks ago, of which 2,155 are in ICU wards (up 19.99%). As of 08/04/2021, 7.50% of general wards and 20.26% of ICU beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients; both figures have risen.
As of 08/04/2021, 76,179 people have lost their lives to COVID-19.
As of 08/04/2021, 9,811,529 doses of the vaccination have been administered throughout the country. This total represents 81.8% of all vaccines delivered to Spain. A total of 3,020,450 people have completed the two-dose vaccination course with the three available vaccines, representing 6.4% of the population of Spain.
Latest IA Rate by Autonomous Region (08/04/2021)
↑ up on 14 days ago
↓ down on 14 days ago
483.49 – Melilla ↓ 7%
433.48 – Ceuta ↑ 73%
379.46 – Navarra ↑ 89%
315.49 – Madrid ↑ 34%
289.12 – País Vasco ↑ 40%
198.80 – La Rioja ↑ 113%
189.64 – Aragón ↑ 43%
184.49 – Cataluña ↑ 7%
182.89 – Castilla y León ↑ 63%
180.50 – Andalucia ↑ 48%
163.14 – Asturias ↑ 1%
139.82 – Cantabria ↑ 36%
135.49 – Castilla-La Mancha ↑ 74%
124.91 – Extremadura ↑ 32%
120.41 – Canarias ↓ 14%
67.36 – Murcía ↑ 24%
67.33 – Galicia ↓ 9%
64.27 – Baleares ↑ 23%
34.64 – Comunidad Valenciana ↑ 21%
KEY: LEVEL OF SPREAD
Extreme Risk (>250)
High Risk (150-250)
Medium Risk (50-150)
Low Risk (20-50)
New Normal (<20)
News
EL PAÍS | 09 Apr 21 | Spain opts to use AstraZeneca vaccine for 60- to 69-year-olds
The Public Health Commission has raised the age range after an agreement was reached on the medication by the Health Ministry and the regions. No announcement yet on what will happen for those who have had their first of two shots.
EL PAÍS | 08 Apr 21 | Spain to stop using AstraZeneca vaccine on people under 60
Central and regional officials agree to change the strategy following a new report by the European Medicines Agency citing ‘very rare side effects’ of the Anglo-Swedish medication.
EL PAÍS | 08 Apr 21 | Catalonia introduces new mobility restrictions after Easter spike in coronavirus cases
‘Comarcas’ in the northeastern region will be under a perimetral lockdown from Friday, meaning no one can enter or leave without a justified reason.
EL PAÍS | 08 Apr 21 | How to get a Covid-19 vaccine if you are a UK national living in Spain
British Embassy offers information on access to shots, and on organizations that help vulnerable citizens register as residents.
EL PAÍS | 08 Apr 21 | Covid-19 occupancy rate in Spain’s ICUs now exceeds 20%
According to the latest report, the 14-day cumulative number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 inhabitants rose more than 25% in Navarre, Castilla y León and the North African exclave city of Ceuta.
EL PAÍS | 07 Apr 21 | What happens when the state of alarm in Spain expires on May 9?
According to the central government and several experts, the regions will need legal backing to introduce coronavirus restrictions on movement, such as the curfew.
EL PAÍS | 07 Apr 21 | Spain’s Covid-19 vaccination drive maintains pace despite Easter break
The regions are administering nearly all the doses that have arrived, meaning speeding up the rollout will depend on the production capacity of pharmaceutical companies.
EL PAÍS | 07 Apr 21 | Spanish Health Ministry to propose exemptions for mask-wearing while at beach
The government wants to revise the new rules so that face coverings do not need to be worn while bathing, playing sport or resting in a fixed spot if a safe distance can be maintained.
Data Explanation
1 The IA rate is the number of new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 inhabitants over the past 14 days. It is considered the most accurate measure of the spread of the virus. A rate above 250 indicates an ‘Extreme Risk’ that the infection is spreading. The aim of the Spanish government is to lower this rate to 25.
2 The positivity rate refers to the percentage of all COVID-19 tests carried out which have come back positive. A high figure means that it doesn’t take many tests to come across a positive result.
