VIRUS UPDATE: Outbreak detected in Xàbia, social in origin, affecting 5 people
The national 14-day IA rate is rising at an accelerating pace and rises in all but six autonomous regions as health minister suggests the ‘fourth wave’ has begun.
Friday 26th March 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 6 new positive cases detected by PCR test reported since the last update on Tuesday 23rd, taking the total to 1,430 positive cases detected in Xàbia since the pandemic began. There has been no new deaths, the total remains at 12.
Latest Data (24/03/2021)
14-Day Cumulative Rate (IA): 25.36 ↑ 75% in two weeks
Positive PCR Tests in the past 14 days: 6 ↑ 75% in two weeks
One outbreak has been detected in Xàbia, social in origin and affecting 5 people. No other information has been made available.
Marina Alta
The Dénia Health Authority, which covers the Marina Alta region, has recorded 13 new infections detected by PCR test since the last update, bringing the total to 9,697 positive cases since the crisis began.
The new infections have been reported in the following municipalities:
- Xàbia – 6
- El Vergel – 3
- Calp – 2
- Dénia – 1
- Pedreguer – 1
There has been 1 new death since the last update (in Benissa) and the total is now 192 since the crisis began.
Latest Data (24/03/2021)
14-Day Cumulative Rate (IA): 15.72 ↓ 34% in two weeks
Positive PCR Tests in the past 14 days: 28 ↓ 30% in two weeks
Comunidad Valenciana
As of 25/03/2021, 86 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed through PCR or antigen tests since the last update:
- Provincia de Castellón: 11 (-28 on previous update)
- Provincia de València: 54 (-104)
- Provincia de Alicante: 21 (-54)
In total, 384,689 positive cases have been recorded in the Comunidad Valenciana. There is currently 2 unassigned cases.
Outbreaks
There have been a total of 9 new outbreaks of the disease across the Comunidad Valenciana:
- Provincia de Castellón: 1
- Provincia de València: 7
- Provincia de Alicante: 1 (Xàbia)
The origins of these new outbreaks can be assigned as follows:
- 67% Social
- 33% Work
- 0% Education
Active Cases
The data shows that there are currently 3,276 active cases of COVID-19 in the Comunidad Valenciana, with represents 0.83% of the total number of positives cases recorded.
Deaths
There have been 18 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total for the Comunidad Valenciana to 7,107 people.
- Provincia de Castellón: 777 (+1 since the last update)
- Provincia de València: 3,632 (+9)
- Provincia de Alicante: 2,698 (+8)
Hospitalization
There are 472 people currently in hospitals across the Comunidad Valenciana who are being treated for the COVID-19 infection (changes since last update):
- Provincia de Castellón: 35 (+6) with 3 patients in ICU (+1)
- Provincia de València: 223 (-3) with 58 patients in ICU (-5)
- Provincia de Alicante: 214 (-5) with 48 patients in ICU (-1)
Recoveries
201 new recoveries from COVID-19 have been registered; in total, 385,769 people in the Comunidad Valenciana have overcome the disease since the pandemic began.
Vaccination
616,700 doses of the vaccination have been administered throughout the Comunidad Valenciana. A total of 228,859 people have completed the vaccination programme in our region.
Latest IA Rate by Health Authority (24/03/2021)
↑ up on 14 days ago
↓ down on 14 days ago
53.02 – Valencia Hospital General ↓ 40%
42.92 – Valencia Dr.Peset ↓ 41%
38.47 – Valencia Clinic La Malva Rosa ↓ 24%
37.38 – La Plana ↓ 47%
35.09 – Orihuela ↓ 47%
32.39 – Xàtiva-Ontinyent ↓ 16%
30.83 – Vinaros ↑ 100%
30.74 – Castelló ↓ 47%
30.71 – Elx ↓ 54%
28.42– Valencia La Fe ↓ 35%
26.61 – Alacant Hospital General ↓ 65%
26.54 – Manises ↓ 48%
23.87 – La Ribera ↓ 39%
23.73 – Elda ↓ 64%
22.51 – Valencia Arnau de Vilanova-Llíria ↓ 56%
22.22 – Sagunt ↓ 31%
19.75 – Sant Joan de l’Alacant ↓ 68%
16.19– La Marina Baixa ↓ 29%
15.72 – Dénia ↓ 34%
15.32 – Alcoi ↓ 64%
13.98 – Torrevieja ↓ 70%
12.78 – Elx-Crevillent ↓ 71%
11.81 – Gandía ↓ 43%
5.83 – Requena ↓ 83%
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 25/03/2021, Spain has recorded a total of 3,247,738 cases of COVID-19 infection. The 14-day IA rate1 is 134.08; the rate is 1% higher than 14 days ago. The positivity rate2 is 5.52%, a 2% rise in two weeks.
There are 7,798 people currently being treated for COVID-19 in hospital, of which 1,668 are in ICU wards. As of 25/03/2021, 6.23% of general wards and 18.62% of ICU beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients.
As of 25/03/2021, 74,420 people have lost their lives to COVID-19.
As of 25/03/2021, 6,839,736 doses of the vaccination have been administered throughout the country:
- 5,410,715: Pfizer/BioNtech
- 402,413: Modena
- 1,026,608: AstraZeneca/Oxford
This total represents 80.4% of all vaccines delivered to Spain. A total of 2,393,202 people have completed the two-dose vaccination course with the three vaccines, representing 35.0% of vaccines already administered.
Latest IA Rate by Autonomous Region (25/03/2021)
↑ up on 14 days ago
↓ down on 14 days ago
518.00 – Melilla ↑ 27%
250.07 – Ceuta ↓ 15%
235.32 – Madrid ↑ 4%
206.23 – País Vasco ↑ 17%
200.70 – Navarra ↑ 66%
171.81 – Cataluña ↑ 1%
161.03 – Asturias ↓ 10%
139.59 – Canarias ↑ 21%
132.80 – Aragón ↓ 12%
121.58 – Andalucia ↓ 1%
112.52 – Castilla y León ↓ 3%
102.57 – Cantabria ↑ 6%
94.59 – Extremadura ↑ 116%
93.43 – La Rioja ↑ 25%
77.82 – Castilla-La Mancha ↓ 1%
73.64 – Galicia ↓ 11%
54.42 – Murcía ↓ 23%
52.37 – Baleares ↑ 2%
28.74 – Comunidad Valenciana ↓ 47%
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 | 26 Mar 21 | Spain reports 356 Covid-19 deaths, the highest single-day figure in three weeks
According to the latest Health Ministry report, the coronavirus incidence rate is now rising at an accelerating pace, with “concerning” spikes in cases detected in several regions.
EL PAÍS | 25 Mar 21 | Easter travel in Spain: the rules for Spanish and foreign tourists
Trips across regional borders remain forbidden in a bid to prevent coronavirus contagions, but it is possible to enter the country by land, sea or air from most other EU member states.
EL PAÍS | 25 Mar 21 | Covid variant first detected in UK now dominant strain in Spain
With the incidence rate continuing to rise and ICUs still under pressure, health authorities warn the country may be seeing a “possible change in trend”.
EL PAÍS | 25 Mar 21 | Amid looming threat of fourth wave in Spain, only half of 80-and-over age group is vaccinated
With the epidemiological curve on an upward trend, many of the people most vulnerable to Covid-19 are still at risk of contracting the disease.
EL PAÍS | 23 Mar 21 | Spain to lift ban on travel from the UK
Passengers arriving by sea and air must show a negative PCR test; restrictions on flights from Brazil and South Africa will remain in place until mid-April.
EL PAÍS | 23 Mar 21 | European Commission calls on Spain for ‘coherence’ over domestic, international travel restrictions
Brussels has warned that the risk of coronavirus infections are similar whether journeys are taken inside or outside a country’s borders.
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.
