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Date Published: 21/03/2023

ARCHIVED - Incidence rate climbs slightly as hospitalisations fall: Murcia Covid update Mar 21

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The Region of Murcia still has the second-lowest cumulative incidence rate in Spain

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Incidence rate climbs slightly as hospitalisations fall: Murcia Covid update Mar 21

The latest coronavirus pandemic update published by the regional health authorities on Monday March 20 shows that hospitalisations and intensive care admissions, arguably the most accurate indication of how the health crisis is progressing, have remained stable this week, fluctuating by just one or two patients.

Coronavirus infections

A total of 465,367 cases of coronavirus have been detected in the Region of Murcia since the beginning of the pandemic, with just 82 new infections registered in the last week.

Of the total cases, 92,620 have been diagnosed in people over the age of 60, compared to 92,486 a week ago.

Cumulative incidence rate

The 14-day cumulative incidence rate has increased by two points this week, sitting at 25.61 infections per 100,000 inhabitants.

In addition, the 7-day figure has crept up to more than double this number (15.85).

Despite this jump, the Region of Murcia still has the second-lowest incidence rate in the country after the autonomous city of Ceuta (19.53) and is well below the Spanish national average of 72.05 cases per 100,000.

Hospitalisations and fatalities

After a remarkable drop at the start of the month, hospital pressure has remained stable and relatively low according to the report released by the regional health authorities on Monday March 20.

There are currently just 14 patients admitted for Covid in the Region, compared to 16 admissions last week. And ICU occupancy has increased to one patient after dropping to zero admissions last week.

One new Covid-related fatality has been registered, bringing the overall death toll since the start of the health crisis to 2,532.

Covid testing

The Region of Murcia has carried out 3,287,526 PCR and antigen coronavirus detection tests.

Vaccination data

According to Spanish Ministry of Health data, 92.8% of the population of the Murcia Region over the age of 12 has had a least one dose. In addition, 93.2% of people are now double jabbed.

Data at a glance from Monday March 20:

Total of positive cases to date: 465,367

Total positives diagnosed in over 60s: 92,620

Hospitalisations FOR Covid: 14

Patients in intensive care FOR Covid: 1

Total fatalities to date: 2,532

Antigen/PCR tests carried out: 3,287,526

See also: How to book a Covid vaccine or booster appointment in Murcia

Image: Murcia Salud

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