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Date Published: 16/09/2022

ARCHIVED - Hospital admissions continue to see-saw: Murcia Covid update September 16

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The upcoming fourth coronavirus vaccine campaign in the Region should impact the hospitals

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Hospital admissions continue to see-saw: Murcia Covid update September 16

The seventh wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the Region of Murcia has been marked by an almost weekly fluctuation in hospital and ICU admissions, and the latest update from the authorities, representing data from Wednesday September 14, is no exception.

The number of patients both on general wards and in the ICU took a welcome dip on Monday, only to jump up again over the last two days, although only one Covid-related death was reported during this period.

In ten days, the regional health authorities will begin to administer the fourth Covid jab to people over the age of 80 and those living in residences, and this measure will hopefully reduce the number of patients becoming seriously ill and requiring hospitalisation. The Region is expecting to take delivery of around 30,000 vaccine doses in the coming days.

Coronavirus infections

The Region of Murcia has registered a total of 194 cases of coronavirus since the last update on September 8, of which 84 were reported on Wednesday September 14, which is the most recent data available.

This brings the overall number of infections since the beginning of the pandemic to 455,053.

Of the total cases, 83,742 have been diagnosed in people over the age of 60.

Cumulative incidence rate

The latest data provided by the regional health authorities on Wednesday show that the 7-day cumulative incidence rate has decreased again to stand at 81.39 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which is an excellent indication that the health situation should continue to improve.

However, average incidence over a two-week period has increased by two points since Monday, moving from 171.92 cases per 100,000 inhabitants to 173.45.

Nevertheless, the Region of Murcia is till approaching the Spanish national average, which is currently at 130.17 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

Hospitalisations and fatalities

Following its usual see-saw trend, hospitalisations have increased this week, moving from 92 patients admitted up to 105 in the last two days. There has also been a very slight rise in intensive care occupation, with the number of chronically ill patients going from six to seven.

One more Covid-related fatalities have been registered, bringing the overall death toll since the start of the health crisis to 2,433.

Covid testing

The Region of Murcia has carried out 3,144,728 PCR and antigen coronavirus detection tests.

Vaccination data

Since the last update, 91.84% of the entire population of the Murcia Region has had a least one dose. In addition, 84.87% of people are now double jabbed.

Data at a glance from Wednesday September 14:

Total positives diagnosed in the last 24-hour period: 84

Total of positive cases to date: 455,053

Total positives diagnosed on over 60s: 83,742

Hospitalisations: 105

Patients in intensive care: 7

Total fatalities to date: 2,433

Antigen/PCR tests carried out: 3,144,728

Image: Murcia Salud

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