Reduced use of masks, more movement, holiday season, kids off school, the Delta variant, could be all, could be any but what is clear is that the incidence levels are jumping all over Spain. Spain on average now has an incidence level of 368.

Ayamonte today has an incidence level of 322 after a weekend where 20 new cases were declared. Our neighbours in Isla Cristina had 32 cases and Lepe had 31. Huelva province now has an incidence level of 215 over the fourteen-day period.

On Friday, Huelva was down to only one patient in intensive care but that has increased again today to three. Ever the optimist I was hoping to report zero today however there is some good news there have been no new deaths to Covid in Huelva and 93 people have recovered. And starting from tomorrow the 29-31 age group can book their appointment for the Covid jab. The 40–69-year-old age group only have 11% left to be vaccinated and the Andalusian health council is offering the Janssen vaccine to anyone in this age group who has not been vaccinated and there is no need to book an appointment.

There are currently 545 patients in Andalusian hospitals with Covid of which 118 are in intensive care. Andalusia is currently not contemplating imposing any new restrictions as the Vice President of the Andalusian, Juan Marin, government said Pressure on hospitals is low and although there is an increase in numbers, we feel the situation is stable and for the moment we are not considering any changes. This stance differs greatly from that of Valencia which has returned to a curfew from 1am to 6am and meetings of 10 people or less.