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| Covid-19 patient capacity in Spain's intensive care wards nearing peak amid 'concerning' pressure on hospitals – health minister | Covid-19 patient capacity in Spain's intensive care wards nearing peak amid 'concerning' pressure on hospitals – health minister |
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| The Spanish government is worried about the number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care wards, with capacity levels expected to peak by the end of this week, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Tuesday. | The Spanish government is worried about the number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care wards, with capacity levels expected to peak by the end of this week, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Tuesday. |
| "We are still concerned about the occupation of intensive care units (ICUs). We are close to reaching peak hospital attendance this week," she told a news briefing. | "We are still concerned about the occupation of intensive care units (ICUs). We are close to reaching peak hospital attendance this week," she told a news briefing. |
| Spain's average ICU occupation is at 43 percent, but in some regions, it is more than 50 percent. | Spain's average ICU occupation is at 43 percent, but in some regions, it is more than 50 percent. |
| Darias said Spain's accumulated incidence rate of Covid-19 cases is decreasing, but stressed that she wanted to "underline the importance" of people continuing to follow health measures designed to stem the spread of the virus. | Darias said Spain's accumulated incidence rate of Covid-19 cases is decreasing, but stressed that she wanted to "underline the importance" of people continuing to follow health measures designed to stem the spread of the virus. |
| The country's current rate of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people within 14 days is 667, but health officials have set a target of getting that figure down to 50 cases per 100,000. | The country's current rate of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people within 14 days is 667, but health officials have set a target of getting that figure down to 50 cases per 100,000. |
| The Spanish government has extended travel bans on people coming in from South Africa, Brazil and the UK until March 2 amid fears that more infectious Covid-19 strains from abroad could infect more people. | The Spanish government has extended travel bans on people coming in from South Africa, Brazil and the UK until March 2 amid fears that more infectious Covid-19 strains from abroad could infect more people. |
| Darias said the so-called British variant of the virus – B117 – which is more transmissible, now comprises 10 percent of Spain's total infections. | Darias said the so-called British variant of the virus – B117 – which is more transmissible, now comprises 10 percent of Spain's total infections. |
| Spain has recorded 62,295 Covid-19 deaths and almost 3 million infections since the start of the pandemic, according to government data. | Spain has recorded 62,295 Covid-19 deaths and almost 3 million infections since the start of the pandemic, according to government data. |
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