Andalusia continues today with over one thousand cases (1,131). Malaga has reported most of the cases today with 368, followed by Seville with 209 and Almeria 161. Huelva is the lowest with 28 with Jaen just behind on 37 cases.

Sadly, there were 14 more deaths declared today. Five in Seville, four in Malaga and one in Almeria, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva and Jaen. Bringing the total since the pandemic began in Andalusia to 1,603.

The Andalusian Council have purchased a million rapid Covid tests at the cost of 4.5 million euros. These tests which use the latest generation of the Abbott antigen give an exceptionally reliable result after 15 minutes. The Andalusian Minister for Health and Families, Jesus Aguirre, pointed out that these tests are close to 100% in the first 3 days of onset of symptoms and 90% from the fourth day onwards. These tests don’t need to be brought to a laboratory for results and will be used in the clinics, A&E and in nursing homes.

Saturday 12th September report for all the Andalusian Provinces.

 

Huelva has seen no new hospitalisations and one of the five patients is still in intensive care. It is important to note that although over the last two days with new cases being over a thousand per day we are only seeing a slight increase in hospitalisation.