Andalusia has reported 7,899 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest ince the pandemic began. Cadiz with 1,702 cases was the worst hit province in the last 24 hours, while Malaga (1,347), Seville (1,199) and Granada (1,028) all broke the thousand barrier. Jaen reported the lowest with 495 followed by Huelva with 599.

There is some more positive news and that is that 1,965 patients were declared cured and 77,764 people have now received there second dose of the vaccine.

Sadly, there were 69 more deaths declared today in Andalusia which brings the total number of deaths since the pandemic began in Andalusia to 6,376.

There are currently 4,533 patients in Andalusian hospitals with Covid-19 of which 678 are in intensive care. Today there are 274 people hospitalized in Huelva hospitals of which 31 are in intensive care. The hospitals are now seeing the admission increases spill over into the intensive are units.

Huelva recorded a new maximum of 599 over a 24 hour period and another 15 hospital admissions. Sadly, there were also 7 more deaths bringing the total to 186. Huelva’s Covid numbers in January alone will soon account for almost half of all the cases reported in the province.

Ayamonte Town Hall have just published an article to inform everyone that as from this Sunday, border controls will return on the International Bridge with Portugal. These controls will remain in place until February 10th. Please note that only the following people will be allowed to enter Spain from Portugal as dictated by the Official Sate Bulletin published today.

• Spanish citizens and their spouse or partner with whom they maintain a union similar to the conjugal one registered in a public registry, and those ascendants and descendants who live in their care, provided they travel with or to meet with them.
• Residents in Spain, who must prove their habitual residence, as well as students who study in Spain.
• Residents in other Member States or Schengen Associated States who are travelling to their place of habitual residence, duly accredited.
• Those who are going to travel or remain in Spanish territory for any exclusively work-related reason, as long as it is documented.
• Those people who document causes of force majeure or situation of need, or for humanitarian reasons.
• Staff members of diplomatic missions and international organizations located in Spain, provided that theses trips are related to the performance of their official functions, as well as participants in State trips and members of the Security Forces and Forces Armed to exercise their functions.