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Date Published: 28/03/2023

ARCHIVED - Intensive care occupancy drops to zero: Murcia Covid update March 28

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There are currently just 10 people hospitalised with coronavirus in the Region of Murcia

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Intensive care occupancy drops to zero: Murcia Covid update March 28

The pandemic continues to loosen its grip in Murcia and this week, the community’s intensive care units have been emptied of Covid patients, while only 10 people have been admitted throughout the Region. Murcia is also holding its own in terms of the cumulative incidence rate, with the second best figure in Spain.

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 124 new infections registered in the last week.

Of the total cases, 92,789 have been diagnosed in people over the age of 60, compared to 92,620 a week ago.

Cumulative incidence rate

The 14-day cumulative incidence rate has increased by seven points this week, sitting at 32.21 infections per 100,000 inhabitants.

In addition, the 7-day figure has crept up to more than double this number (16.77).

Despite this jump, the Region of Murcia still has the second-lowest incidence rate in the country after the autonomous city of Ceuta (13.02) and is well below the Spanish national average of 69.76 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 27.

There are currently just 10 patients admitted for Covid in the Region, compared to 14 admissions last week, while intensive care occupancy has once again dropped to zero.

Three new Covid-related fatalities have been registered, bringing the overall death toll since the start of the health crisis to 2,535.

Covid testing

The Region of Murcia has carried out 3,289,556 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 27:

Total of positive cases to date: 465,491

Total positives diagnosed in over 60s: 92,789

Hospitalisations FOR Covid: 10

Patients in intensive care FOR Covid: 0

Total fatalities to date: 2,535

Antigen/PCR tests carried out: 3,289,556

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

Image: Murcia Salud

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