total 13 people infected with covid-19 remain in hospital in hospitals in the region, according to data processed by the Ministry of Health. They noted from the department headed by Juan Jose Pedreno that one of them was in intensive care.
There was already a slight increase in coronavirus cases in the region earlier this month.As explained by sources at the Ministry of Health at the time, the rate of coronavirus infections rose from 11.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the previous week to 18.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants Next. As of the first week of August, the number of hospitalizations remained very low, with 11 people in the ward and one in the ICU.
And gradually, more and more.According to the same source, as of last Friday 11th, “the incidence of covid-19 24.0 cases per 100,000 residents, up from 19.6 the previous week Cases per 100,000 inhabitants last week”.
SMS now includes the disease in its reports for acute respiratory infections, influenza and bronchiolitis
They insist from the Pedreno region that in the Murcia community «Small increase in covid-19 It has to be taken into account that we’re starting from a very low level and interest rates are still very low as well.”
Since August is an excellent holiday month, Test sales soar In the region and throughout Spain (there are still some countries that require testing for entry due to travel reasons), many positive asymptomatic cases came from there.
Likewise, the above-mentioned department clearly states that “the Ministry of Health no longer issues reports on the covid-19 situation, and the epidemiological surveillance system of the Murcia region has included the disease in its scope of reporting”. Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) These include influenza bronchitis, acute bronchiolitis, and covid-19, among others.
“According to the latest report from the IRA, there was an increase in the incidence of acute respiratory infections in primary care during the week of July 31 to August 6. 13% increase compared to the previous weekThat’s 264 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The Ministry of Health said the incidence of coronavirus infection, influenza and bronchitis/acute bronchiolitis is increasing.
At the height of the outbreak, the Ministry of Health reported daily how many people in the community had tested positive, as well as how many were in home isolation and admitted. Additionally, the death toll from the infection is updated daily. In February 2022, the death toll from the coronavirus in the Murcia region surpassed 2,000.
All of this comes with new threats on the horizon.Eris (the goddess of discord in Greek mythology) named a new variant of the new coronavirus (officially known as EG.5), according to World Health Organization (World Health Organization), it is “interesting”. The agency is asking countries to step up surveillance as cases rise globally.
They have assurances from the health department that this variant has not yet reached the Murcia community.
World Health Organization calls for extreme precautions, predicts surge in infections from new strain
covid-19 is still here, and for the fourth summer in a row it’s raising its hands again: it’s still there, though there are no longer sirens and there are few masks on the streets.The World Health Organization has warned that the new EG.5 variant may Increase in global cases. The new strain of the virus has spread rapidly in the US and UK in recent weeks. Although the World Health Organization reports that there is no scientific evidence that it will lead to an increase in hospitalizations, precautions must be taken because Eris can trigger infections.
In a report released by the World Health Organization on August 7, the United Nations International Health Organization refutes that: Risk to public health ‘low’ The “lineage” of Eris was first reported in February this year, and so far, it has been found in more than 50 countries.
Although a concomitant increase in the proportion of hospitalizations due to EG.5 and COVID-19 (lower than in previous waves) was observed in Japan and Korea, “These hospitalizations have not yet been associated with GA.5.” Even so, due to its growth advantage and its immune-evading properties, the World Health Organization notes that Eris “may contribute to increased case rates and become the dominant “.
Currently, there is no indication that the new variant of covid-19 is causing more severe symptoms: cause mild fever and hospitalization. The main effects on people’s health are similar to those of the Omicron variant: sore throat, congestion, sneezing, coughing, headache, hoarseness, muscle aches and loss of smell.