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For the new official Covid restrictions effective 00:01 Monday, Jan. 11th, translated directly from the Junta de Andalucia site, see the news section in the Saturday issue of DigameXtra, https://digamextra.com/2021/01/09/digamextra-no-1835-saturday-jan-9th-2021/
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Recommendations & Requests
Covid 19 PCR Test Information:
Pursuant to my recent request I have received the following replies which I thought might be useful to all.
1) Dr. Hummel in Algarrobo Costa
2) lab@analisiscliniconerja.es located in Nerja
3) Clinicas MC 651 068 833 El Morche
4) clinicasmuelleheredia.com in Malaga also at Clínica Rincón
5) Laboratorio Análisis Clínicos Antonio Gonzalez Espinosa, Nerja.
Please keep in mind that these suggestions have not been verified. They are just a synopsis of reader responses.
Andrew, Frigiliana, andrew DASH clarke AT shaw DOT ca
News & Articles
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Andalusia registers 1,100 infections and 8 deaths from coronavirus in the last day: {Translated from https://sevilla.abc.es} Updated: 01/10/2021 19:59
Saturday shows 1,100 new infections of coronavirus in Andalusia, a third less than that of Friday, according to the part that has just been published by the Ministry of Health and Families of the Board.
-Deaths were also significantly reduced, eight deaths per Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the best figure since January 2, away from the 61 confirmed Friday.
-These data may be skewed by distortions in the count carried over the weekend.
-The picture of the pandemic in the region is summarized in 278,632 positive cases accumulated confirmed by PCR tests or antigen tests from the beginning; 5,362 deaths and 237,252 cured after 225 discharges on the last day.
-Hospitalizations. The most worrying evolution is that of hospitalized patients: 71 more in the last 24 hours, double the previous shift. Thus, the Ministry of Health and Families reported yesterday that 1,311 patients with Covid-19 remain admitted to Andalusian hospitals, of which 229 are in ICU , one more than the day before.
By provinces: in Almería (124 hospitalizations, of which 32 in ICU), Cádiz (234 hospitalizations, of which 35 in ICU), Córdoba (145 hospitalizations, of which 18 in ICU), Granada (199 hospitalizations, of which than 51 in ICU), Huelva (43 hospitalizations, of which 13 in ICU), Jaén (125 hospitalizations, of which 21 in ICU), Malaga (250 hospitalizations, of which 26 in ICU) and Seville (191 hospitalizations, of which 33 in ICU).
Incidence rate
-Andalusia already registers 203.5 active cases of coronavirus per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the latest data published by the Regional Institute of Statistics and Cartography (IECA), a Cumulative Incidence (AI) in the last 14 days is still far from the 294 positives of average in Spain .
Jaén is the Andalusian province with the worst rate (261), followed by Almería (237), Cádiz (230), Córdoba (174), Granada (166), Málaga (162), Huelva (126) and Seville (99.9 ).
-The Andalusian Government has already announced that, at the rate that the pandemic is advancing towards a third wave, it is possible that in the coming days the restrictions will have to be tightened and it is foreseeable that, finally, the perimeter closure between the Andalusian provinces will be decreed.
This announcement by the Minister of the Presidency, Elías Bendodo, occurred this Saturday, when the newly announced restrictions for Monday have not yet even entered into force.
-Among other limitations, from this Monday, January 11, Andalusia will be closed to unnecessary or justified trips from other areas of Spain, bars will have their opening hours reduced until six o’clock in the afternoon and cafes and shops, until eight. Source, Spanish: https://sevilla.abc.es/andalucia/sevi-andalucia-registra-1100-contagios-y-8-muertes-coronavirus-ultima-jornada-202101101321_noticia.html?
Travellers affected by cancellations are entitled to a refund of their tickets: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has reminded travel companies, agencies and operators this Sunday that travellers who have been affected by cancellations due to the Filomena snow storm have right to refund of money paid for your tickets.
In this sense, the Ministry has urged them to act flexibly and give the possibility of cancelling or offering alternatives to consumers who may be affected. In the case of airlines, they may offer alternative bonds for the amount of the cancelled ticket. In any case, the acceptance of these vouchers is voluntary for consumers and cannot replace the right to reimbursement.
Likewise, the Ministry indicates that, when the cancellation occurs during the trip, those affected have the right for the company to provide them with the necessary information and assistance. Thus, they should have enough food and drink, two telephone calls or access to email and, if necessary, one or more nights of accommodation, as well as transportation between the airport and the place of accommodation. Full article: https://spainsnews.com/travelers-affected-by-cancellations-are-entitled-to-a-refund-of-their-tickets/
Dr. Fauci Just Gave This Warning About COVID Vaccine Side Effects and Protection: Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), warned about one COVID vaccine side effect that’s been seen in a handful (21) of individuals so far: severe allergic reactions.
Though the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have been praised for their high efficacy rates, Fauci admitted that medical experts are still uncertain whether or not they’re capable of preventing asymptomatic spread.
In addition to questioning the vaccine’s efficacy against asymptomatic infection, Fauci said, “It is conceivable that a vaccinee could be protected from being ill but still has replicating virus in their nasal pharynx.” PHOTO:NIAID. Full article: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/dr-fauci-just-gave-warning-173924379.html
Another new coronavirus variant found in Japan: Another new variant of the novel coronavirus has been found in Japan, the health ministry said Sunday.
The new mutant strain, which is partly similar to different variants reported in the U.K. and South Africa, was detected in four infected people who arrived from Brazil, the ministry said.
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) said there was no evidence at present that the new variant was highly infectious, but it was investigating whether it could cause severe symptoms and whether or not it is resistant to vaccines. Full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/01/10/national/science-health/new-coronavirus-variant-japan/
For the latest COVID-19 info visit:
World– https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
World– https://www.ft.com/content/a26fbf7e-48f8-11ea-aeb3-955839e06441
Spain Coronavirus Data from Spain’s Ministerio de Sanidad, Official C-19 Pages:
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/situacionActual.htm
AND
https://cnecovid.isciii.es/covid19/
Coronavirus Cases in Andalucia, Axarquia, Costa del Sol & Malaga Province:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadisticaycartografia/salud/COVID19.html
UK Coronavirus:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/uk/
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Weekly Markets
Monday: Torrox Costa
Tuesday: Nerja, Salobrena
Wednesday: Rincon de la Victoria, Algarrobo Costa
Thursday: Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar, Frigiliana
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