Hospital admissions for COVID-19 drop in Catalonia despite continued increase in transmission

quantity Admitted to traditional hospital bed due to covid-19 in catalan hospital 15 fewer people in the last 7 days, up to 474, despite the fact that in the last nine weeks Incidence continues to rise SARS-CoV-2.Although Omic variant it represents almost 100% In samples analyzed by Salut, the “committee” has detected the Pirola variant (BA.2.86) in Catalan wastewater (currently not in clinical samples).yes The variant that scientists fear most because of the number of mutations it presents.

According to data from the Ministry of Health, Week of August 21-27 474 COVID-19 patients were admitted to traditional hospital beds, which means “Slight decline”

although 14 patients were admitted to the ICU, Numbers are stable compared to previous weeks.he 83% Among the patients admitted to the hospital due to new coronary pneumonia More than 60 years.

Salut noted that over the past nine weeks, The incidence of covid-19 continues to increase Although it seems to be starting to stabilize, could lead to a substantial increase in the number of cases for a period of time after the holiday Changes in social interactions.

Upward trend

Data tables published by the government every Tuesday show the incidence of all cases acute respiratory infection (IRA) show Upward trend The decline was higher than last week and continued at a low level of transmission, with 290 people affected per 100,000 inhabitants (absolute number of 22,771 cases).

he SARS-CoV-2 Still the most common virus (39.6%), followed by rhinovirus

(14.3% of the sample) parainfluenza virus (4.4%) and two cases influenza (2.2%) and one of RSV (1.1%).

Omicron, currently in the majority

this Omic variant almost represents 100% of samples sequenced. The XBB.1 subvariant was dominant (80.6% of the sample), its subline EG5.1 (Eris, high transmissibility and low risk), First spotted in Catalonia on June 8, As of August 20, a total of 65 positive samples had been registered. However, Due to the high number of mutations, the variant that scientists are most worried about is Pirola (BA.2.86), It will soon be classified as a separate category from the omicron. The “committee” has detected the virus in Catalan wastewater (it has not yet been detected in clinical samples).

In addition to the detected cases of COVID-19, influenza and VRS, the “conselleria” reported a total of 1,976 cases of COVID-19 during the week of August 21-27. laryngitis

(30% of all pharyngitis) and 54% scarlet fever, This represents a slight increase compared to the previous decline (25 cases per 100,000 inhabitants for strep throat and 1 case per 100,000 inhabitants for scarlet fever).

The diagnosis is impetigo, After previous declines, the incidence rate is also on the rise, with 38 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.