New record of infections in a Spain increasingly affected by the coronavirus

Spain, one of the European and global countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, today recorded another record of infections with 41,576 new cases and also added 464 deaths, the Ministry of Health reported. Health.

The latest data from the authorities brought the number of people infected to 2,412,318, including 54,637 dead.

In a dramatic third wave which, however, has yet to lead the government to decree another general lockdown for fear of worsening the already dire economic situation, the country already occupies 35% of intensive care beds.

Additionally, the cumulative incidence, cases per 100,000 population over the past 14 days, is already at 736, while last Friday it was 575 and 279 at the end of 2020, revealing the rapid progression of the disease. , the media reported. local and the Sputnik and Europa Press news agencies.

Along with the presentation of these data, the resignation of the head of health for the region of Murcia was announced today, after it was disclosed that he had been vaccinated with several of his collaborators, while he was not among the groups designated as priority. .