MURCIA NEWS

Huge 200-point drop in incidence rate: Murcia Covid update January 27Hospitalisations continue to increase as Covid cases wane in the Region of Murcia The curve of the sixth wave has begun to decrease drastically over the past few days, although more data is needed to determine whether the current wave is definitely.. 27/01/2022

First, second and third Covid vaccines in Aguilas: January 28The vaccinations are going to be administered at the Águilas Plaza Commercial Centre Residents in the municipality of Águilas will be able to get their first, second or third coronavirus jabs during a mass vaccination day this Friday.. 27/01/2022

Covid restrictions are leading to more illegal street parties in CartagenaStreet parties are becoming uncontrollable in the municipality of Cartagena, Murcia The current Covid restrictions in the Region of Murcia prohibit non-essential businesses from opening past 1am, meaning that hundreds of partygoers, mainly teens.. 26/01/2022

Incidence rate drops below 5,000 for first time in weeks: Murcia Covid update January 26Active cases are also on the decrease in the Region of Murcia The Region of Murcia appears to be following the national downward trend, as almost all Covid indicators are stabilising and beginning to drop. The only exception is the death rate, which.. 26/01/2022

Murcia launches tool to register Covid positive self-tests on national databaseThe new system will include asymptomatic patients in the Region of Murcia In an effort to ensure the accuracy of figures related to the coronavirus pandemic in the Region of Murcia, the regional health authorities have revealed that, as of Monday.. 25/01/2022

1 in 5 Murcianos have had coronavirus: Murcia Covid update January 25The sixth wave could finally be stabilising in the Region of Murcia as the number of active cases continues to drop The total number of positive Covid diagnosis in the Region since March 2020 has reached 300,660, around a fifth of the regional population.. 25/01/2022

Murcia hospital leads the way with artificial lung treatment for Covid patients50 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatments have been carried out the Region of Murcia The Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital in Murcia city has established itself as a reference point for ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) treatment in.. 24/01/2022

Lowest number of daily cases in more than three weeks: Murcia Covid update January 24The incidence rate in the Region of Murcia has also gone down over the weekend The lowest daily figure recorded in the Region since January 2, combined with the WHO’s prediction that the sixth wave of coronavirus in Spain could be over soon.. 24/01/2022

Covid testing points in Mazarron, Torre Pacheco, Fuente Alamo and more: January 24 to 30Residents in the Region of Murcia can get tested without a prior appointment this week The Murcian Health Service (SMS) has released the list of Covid testing points in the Region for the upcoming week, where residents who suspect that they may have.. 24/01/2022

30 per cent of Murcia pharmacy Covid tests in January were positiveMurcia chemists have carried out around 40,000 Covid tests so far Since pharmacies in the Region of Murcia began administering Covid tests, 6,150 positive cases have been detected, which represents around 15% of the 40,000 tests carried out by.. 21/01/2022

Research shows CBD can prevent Covid from replicatingA study conducted on mice shows that CBD inhibits viral replication without side effects A breakthrough study published this week in the journal ‘Science Advances’ has examined the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on human and mice cells and.. 21/01/2022

7-day incidence rate drops for third consecutive day: Murcia Covid update January 21A 31-year-old from the Region of Murcia has died from coronavirus Although the number of new Covid cases has remained stable and active cases are decreasing, the update today, Friday January 21, brought the unfortunate news that a further eight.. 21/01/2022

Incidence rate begins to stabilise in Murcia: Covid update January 20Active cases in the Region of Murcia continue to drop steadily Hospitalisations and new cases appear to be remaining stable in the Region of Murcia while the number of active cases continues to decrease, which could mean that the curve is beginning.. 20/01/2022

Mazarron demands Covid testing points in the municipalityHealth centres in Mazarrón are struggling to fulfil the demand for Covid tests For the past few weeks, the regional government has organised external Covid testing points in several municipalities which are run by additional 061 emergency.. 19/01/2022

Over 18s in Murcia can now book Covid booster jabsThird doses have been made available to the entire adult population in the Region of Murcia From 3pm on Wednesday January 19, everyone over the age of 18 in Murcia will be able to book an appointment for their third Covid vaccine.   However.. 19/01/2022

Omicron or flu? How to tell the difference between symptomsHow to tell the difference between the early signs of the Omicron variant, the common cold and flu When faced with symptoms that resemble the flu amid the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s sometimes tricky to know whether these are actually.. 18/01/2022

Murcia has the fourth highest infection rate of healthcare workers in SpainA damning study has revealed that 1,061 nurses and doctors have caught Covid in 2022 so far Murcia has the dubious honour of being the Spanish region with the fourth highest number of healthcare workers infected with Covid, according to a study by.. 18/01/2022

Over 50s in Murcia can now get booster jabs with no appointmentChildren aged 11 and under in Murcia can also get their first jab without an appointment At a press conference on Monday January 17, the Minister of Health in the Region of Murcia announced that over 50s could now get their top-up jab without making.. 17/01/2022

5-year-old boy dies from Covid in AguilasHe is the youngest child to have died from coronavirus in the Region of Murcia The soaring rate of infections in the Region of Murcia has taken a tragic turn as health authorities have confirmed that a five-year-old boy lost his life to Covid in the.. 17/01/2022

Dozens fined in Murcia for not wearing masks indoorsIn Cartagena and Murcia, no hospitality venues have been sanctioned for exceeding capacity Local Police in the municipalities of Murcia and Cartagena have filed dozens of complaints against hospitality establishments for allowing their customers to.. 17/01/2022