Andalusia has reported 2,954 cases in the last 24 hours, a drop since yesterday. Seville (799) and Granada (786) have reported over half of all new cases. Almeria reported the lowest with 162 cases with Huelva next on 178 cases.

Sadly, there were 44 more deaths declared today. 12 in Seville, 11 in Granada, six in Malaga, five in Jaen and Cordoba, four in Almeria, one in Cadiz. Bringing the total since the pandemic began in Andalusia to 2,286.

Huelva today broke their record for the most new cases declared in a 24 hour period for the second day in a row. With 178 cases beating the last high of 129. It wasn’t a great twenty-four hours either for hospitalizations as ten more people were hospitalised bringing the current number of hospitalized patients in Huelva due to Covid-19 to 53.

Thursday 22 nd October report for all the Andalusian Provinces.

 

Andalusia currently has an incidence of 301.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days, lower than the national average at 332.7 cases. We are currently seeing a spike in the curve and Granada has 907 cases is the most worrying. The cities of Seville, Cordoba and Jaen now must close all bars and restaurants by 10 pm. And it very probable that a curfew from 11pm to 6am will be imposed soon as numbers in all provinces increase. Intensive care bed availability has diminished and currently 48.7% of all Intensive care beds are in use.Covid is currently taking up 17.5% of all intensive care beds but it is important to remember that all the other diseases, illnesses and accidents don’t stop for Covid.

Huelva has seen ten new hospitalisations and five of the 53 patients are in intensive care. There are currently 1,675 patients in Andalusian hospitals with Covid-19 of which 201 are in intensive care.