Influenza cases continue to rise, masks still mandatory in Balearic Islands health centers

The Balearic Islands will remain at present Obligation to use masks in health centers Despite the fact that influenza incidence “remains low”, the ministerial request reaffirms that this measure is aimed at a cumulative two-week reduction in incidence, which is not the case in the autonomous region.

Ministry of Health sources noted yesterday that this requirement allows “the obligation to be withdrawn when incidence rates fall for two weeks”.

It is worth remembering that the influenza incidence rate in the archipelago is 67.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, based on data from the second week of this year (January 8-14, the last week for which data are available). That’s up three points from last week.

Therefore, the Health Department explains, Although data from the second week of the year does show that the Balearic Islands have the lowest flu rates in all of Spain, at present, its trend has not declined. “Influenza and global incidence are not in a declining phase,” they said.

In this regard, they added, “usually every year” the Balearic Islands “lag behind” what is happening at the national level.

Therefore, while epidemiological data in the archipelago indicates that “the incidence remains low and everything is mild,” the archipelago does not currently have the titer data required by the Ministry of Health to authorize withdrawal of use. center.

exist In the communities of Madrid and Cantabria, the obligation to carry it will be lifted todayWednesday, in Castile La Mancha was recommended only yesterday When all requirements are met.