The number of positive cases has dropped today to 1,011 cases in Andalusia. The current incident rate 164.74, per 100,000 inhabitants is still in the high risk category however it is now lowering. Huelva however is at 246.9, per 100,000 inhabitants is just under the extreme risk category however with increased vaccination and a provision that it will continue to descend.

Huelva has seen a big increase in hospitalizations up 38 from yesterday to 60 while five of those are in intensive care. Huelva is the only province with Intensive care unit patient numbers in single digits. There are currently 899 patients in Andalusian hospitals with Covid-19 of which 242 are in intensive care.

Ayamonte has also seen a jump in new cases with six new cases being declared today and the incidence rate now up to 80.6. Lepe is in a similar position with a rate of 78.9 while sadly the only death declared today in Huelva was from Lepe.

Andalusia has administered 4,260,163 doses of vaccine to date which is 98.4% of everything they have received. And 1,426,402 people in Andalusia have completed their vaccination cycle which amounts to 16.85% of the population. The age group from 50-60 are currently being called for their first jab and by early June it is expected that the 40-50 group will start.

The President of Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, met with the British Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Hugh Elliott, in San Telmo Palace in Seville today. In the meeting the President pointed out that by the end of June 75% of the population of Andalusia will have had their full cycle of the vaccine and 100% of over 40’s will have had one jab at least.

Moreno has insisted that Andalusia is fully prepared to open up to tourism with the maximum guarantees for all and has invited Elliott to mediate with the Government of the United Kingdom to point out and convey to them the work that the Andalusian Executive is carrying out to convert to the autonomous community in a safe destination in which to trust. It should be noted that more than three million British people visit Andalusia each year and around 110,000 reside in the community.

President Moreno emphasized that Andalusia will always bet on maintaining fluid, close and good-neighborly relations in all respects with the United Kingdom and that will enrich both territories.