Date Published: 13/04/2020
ARCHIVED - Murcia still has the lowest number of deaths in Spain as it passes the 100 dead mark
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353 people have now recovered from the virus in the Murcia Region
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to harvest the dead worldwide, Murcia remains the mainland autonomous region of Spain with the lowest number of cases and the lowest number of deaths.
As of Sunday lunchtime Spain has 166,019 reported cases, the death count just below 17,000 at 16,972. Nationally 62,391 people have recovered from the virus.
See the national figures below.
However on Sunday the region passed the 100 deaths marker, and as of Sunday evening has 101 dead, with the total number of cases standing at 1463. Four people died on Saturday in the region.
788 of these relate to individuals with mild symptoms who are in home isolation, the same figure as on Saturday.
221 are hospitalised with 43 in intensive care, both figures the same as on Saturday.
353 people have now recovered from the virus, nine more than on Saturday.
The case numbers are expected to show a significant increase this week as the regional health authority begins testing those who have called in to report symptoms. At the moment 12.596 tests have been undertaken.
Remember: LOCKDOWN MEANS LOCKDOWN. STAY AT HOME. STAY SAFE AND DO YOUR BIT TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS.
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Sensible precautions
The advice being issued to members of the public by medical authorities all over the world coincides on the following points:
- Wash hands frequently with either soap and water or a sanitiser gel
- Catch coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues – and throw the tissues away immediately after use before immediately washing your hands!
- If you don’t have a tissue, use your sleeve – and wash the item of clothing used at the next opportunity
- AVOID touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
- AVOID close contact with people who are unwell
- Don´t panic!