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This is the rolling Coronavirus article for Monday 29 November 2021

Tighter travel restrictions in Spain

https://english.elpais.com/spain/2021-11-29/spain-tightens-travel-restrictions-amid-concerns-over-omicron-coronavirus-variant.html

Article that explains the effectiveness of the vaccines in Spain - you need to read it carefully to understand what is happening!

https://english.elpais.com/society/2021-11-25/the-effectiveness-of-covid-19-vaccines-illustrated-by-two-graphs.html?autoplay=1

Stats for the last 48 hours - 85 more cases and no more deaths

https://www.lavozdealmeria.com/noticia/12/almeria/226765/almeria-suma-85-positivos-mas-pero-no-hay-nuevos-hospitalizados-por-covid

Google translation:

Almería adds 85 more positives, but there are no new hospitalized for covid

There are 25 patients admitted, of which 10 are in Intensive Care

The province of Almería has slightly lowered the new positives of covid detected and if last Saturday there were 89 confirmed in 24 hours and on Friday, 97, this Monday the province has added 'only' 85 in 48 hours, because as happens every weekend During the week, the Andalusian Regional Government Health and Family Council does not offer data on infections on Sundays. Thus, with the 85 new positives notified since last Saturday, Almería already has a total of 72,427 people from Almería who have been infected with coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.

In this way it is collected by the epidemiological part published by Health, in which in addition to the 85 positives, Almería appears without any new deceased or hospitalized covid patient, which currently leaves a total of 936 deaths since March 2020 and 25 Almeria residents admitted to one of the three hospitals in the province, of which 10 are in serious condition in an intensive care bed.

For its part, with regard to recovered patients, today there are 12 people from Almeria who have received epidemiological discharge in the province, which brings the total to 70,436 but does not reduce the number of active cases, that is, of people who are now infected, which according to the latest data published by the Ministry of Health and Families are currently more than 1,000, 1,055 specifically.

With regard to Andalusia, 883 new infected have been added today, which is more than the 877 on Saturday but almost 200 less than the 1,045 from last Friday, November 26. In this way, by provinces, it is Seville that adds the most positive, with 200 new infected; followed by Malaga, which has 159; Cádiz, with 116; Jaén, 96; Huelva, 80; Córdoba, 75, and the one that adds the least today is Granada, with only 72.

On the other hand, if the hospital pressure is taken care of in Andalusia, it is thus by provinces: in Almería (25 hospitalizations, of which 10 in ICU), Cádiz (20 hospitalizations, of which 4 in ICU), Córdoba (22 hospitalizations , of which 6 in ICU), Granada (18 hospitalizations, of which 3 in ICU), Huelva (24 hospitalizations, of which 3 in ICU), Jaén (26 hospitalizations, of which 4 in ICU), Malaga ( 79 hospitalizations, of which 19 in the ICU) and Seville (41 hospitalizations, of which 8 in the ICU).

Andalucía starts to give booster appointments for 60-65 year olds

https://www.lavozdealmeria.com/noticia/18/actualidad/226764/tercera-dosis-para-la-franja-de-60-a-65-anos-andalucia-empieza-a-dar-citas

Third dose for the 60 to 65 age group: Andalusia begins to give appointments

"Once we finish with the 60s, we will start with the 55-60 range."

The Minister of Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, assured this Monday in Granada that this week "agendas begin to open" for the start of vaccination with the third dose against the coronavirus for Andalusians located in the age group between 60 and 65 years. "It will start from Tuesday or Wednesday to ask for an appointment," he specified.

As always, this self-appointment can be made through the usual applications (ClicSalud + and App Salud Responde) and by telephone through Salud Responde and appointment at the health centers themselves.

In the case of vaccination of minors, the section between 5 and 12 years, the counselor has transferred that their vaccination is scheduled for "mid-December", since "the vaccine is already approved by the European Agency for Medicine ", and" a first batch of 200,000 vaccines "is expected. "The best vaccine is the vaccine," Aguirre reiterated.

In statements to the media before attending the presentation of the Andalusian Precision Medicine Training Program (Panmep) at the Iavante Advanced Clinical Simulation Center, Aguirre has indicated that "we hope to start as soon as possible" on vaccination of children under 12 years of age, who has argued about the need to do so even though "the coronavirus does not affect children in a virulent way", but in that case the objective of the health authorities is to "cut the epidemiological chain" and prevent are spreading agents of the virus.

The Minister of Health has transferred that the cumulative incidence per 100,000 inhabitants at this time has its greatest impact in the 30-45 year olds, where the highest volume of unvaccinated is concentrated, while in the case of Andalusians it is 0 at 14 years "it is above 100", a figure that would be slightly above the accumulated incidence in the Autonomous Community, which is 99.5, according to information provided by Aguirre.

Aguirre has indicated about the administration of the third dose to those under 60 years of age that this "is expected" while he has disconnected his use of the omicron variant.

"It has nothing to do with it," added the Health Minister to explain that "once we finish with those of 60, we will start with the range of 55 to 60" and consequently maintain that "the entire population will have a third dose."

"The solution is vaccination," Aguirre has argued.

Almeria Province now has 112.9 cases (approximately 13 more than the last value) per 100,000 inhabitants based on the 14 day average (red for increase; blue for decrease)

Poniente Region now has 89.3 cases (approximately 5 more than the last value) per 100,000 inhabitants based on the 14 day average (red for increase; blue for decrease)

El Ejido now has 65.7 cases (approximately 7 fewer than the last value) per 100,000 inhabitants based on the 14 day average (red for increase; blue for decrease)

The article here on the twon hall website has announced the events happing for Xmas this year.

Read More for a Google translation of the list of events.

This is the rolling coronavirus article for Saturday 27 November 2021

The outcome from the first meeting of experts for Andalucía in a while

https://www.lavozdealmeria.com/noticia/18/actualidad/226475/andalucia-se-limita-a-pedir-distancia-mascarilla-y-una-correcta-ventilacion

Google translation:

Andalusia is limited to asking for distance, a mask and proper ventilation

The Board will publish a guide for proper ventilation in hotels and nightlife

The application in Andalusia of the Covid certificate or passport will be limited only to hospitals, health and social health centers. The hotel industry and nightlife have been left out, areas in which the opportunity to request the document that proves having been vaccinated against Covid-19 had also been considered.

But, ultimately, it will not be so. "The Junta de Andalucía will propose the request for the COVID Certificate of Vaccination, Recovery Certificate or negative test (PCR in 72 hours or antigen test in 48 hours carried out by an authorized center) for those people who make visits or accompaniment to admitted patients in hospitals or make visits to residents of social and health centers ", the regional government has informed in a press release, which includes the proposal of the Regional Committee for High Impact on Public Health, which two months later has met this Friday at the Palacio de San Telmo, in Seville, with the absence of the Chairman of the Board, Juanma Moreno.

This request must be ratified by the Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) for its implementation.

It is striking that, given the daily increase in the number of infections and the incidence rate in the community, the so-called expert committee limits itself to remembering the importance of maintaining measures of interpersonal distance, the use of a mask and the need of proper ventilation in public spaces.

At this meeting, the Minister of Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, who has been accompanied by the Vice President and Minister of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration, Juan Marín, has assured that “although the current situation in Andalusia is still within of a low level of risk, the trend of the indicators and the projections made make it necessary to maintain the basic preventive measures currently in force, but also to establish tools that help us to reinforce the protection of the most vulnerable population ”.

The committee stresses the need to maintain the necessary measures to avoid crowds of people, interpersonal distance and preventive hygiene measures so as to reduce the possibility of contagion. At the same time, the need to maintain the use of the mask is emphasized in those public shows considered mass events, even if they are outdoors, establishing measures for the sectorization of the public and the services that are offered.

In particular, it is recommended to maintain adequate ventilation in the interior spaces of public establishments. To facilitate this, the Ministry of Health and Families, through the General Directorate of Public Health and Pharmaceutical Management, will prepare a 'Guide to good ventilation practices in hospitality and nightlife establishments'.

Above 1,000 infections

The return of the pandemic advisory committee took place on the day in which Andalusia once again exceeded 1,000 cases. Andalusia registers this Friday 26 a total of 1,045 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, in addition to accounting for five new deaths.

Its incidence rate continues to rise, increasing 7.1 points in 24 hours. This already stands at 90.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, so the community remains at low risk of contagion.

In the province of Almería, daily positives also continue to rise, as well as their incidence rate, which this Friday already touches the average risk of contagion and, therefore, 100 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

The arrival of the cold, the macro bridge in December and the approach of Christmas (with the previous meetings that it entails), as well as the emergence of new variants, may play against the evolution of the pandemic in the coming days.

It looks like there might be some funding issues for 2022 projects in Andalucía. The article here on the Sur in English site has the details.

The article here on the Diario de Almería site has details of the possible budget for the province of Almería for 2022. The highest ever.

Read More for a Google translation of the article.

This is the rolling coronavirus story for Friday 26 November 2021

Booster jabs without appointments at the footy stadium in El Ejido (depending on age (65 - 69) and date of initial vaccination)

https://www.lavozdealmeria.com/noticia/3/provincia/226373/punto-de-vacunacion-sin-cita-en-el-poniente-para-los-mayores-de-65-anos

Google translation:

Vaccination point without appointment in Poniente for those over 65 years old

Neighbors from Roquetas de Mar, El Ejido, Adra, Vícar, Berja and Laujar de Andarax may attend it.

Poniente de Almería Health District, belonging to the Andalusian Regional Government's Ministry of Health and Families, will set up a walk-in vaccination point in El Ejido to administer the booster dose among people over 65 years of age. It will be located in the Municipal Stadium of Santo Domingo and can be attended directly, from three to six in the afternoon.

At this vaccination point, Pfizer or Moderna will be administered. Salud recommends a third vaccine among the most vulnerable people, six months after having completed the initial regimen. This period of time is reduced to three months if you have received AstraZeneca. This same week the vaccination schedule was opened for people between 65 and 69 years of age, as well as for health personnel. However, those over 70 who have not yet received the booster dose may also be vaccinated without an appointment.

The manager of the Poniente Health District, Enriqueta Quesada, held a working meeting today with the Councilor for Health and Consumption of the El Ejido City Council, Luisa Barranco, to analyze the cases registered in the municipality and outline the details of the new vaccination point , which will be enabled in a space provided by the ejidense council for this purpose. The meeting was also attended by the director of the Public Health Unit, Francisco Ruiz, and the director of Nursing, Laura Alonso.

At this meeting, the Poniente Health District and the El Ejido City Council have ratified their willingness to continue working hand in hand to protect the population against covid-19. Coordination between administrations is key to optimizing the human and material resources available. "From the City Council of El Ejido we once again collaborate with the Ministry of Health, the delegation in Almería and the Poniente District in the assignment of a space according to the requirements to give continuity to the vaccination process", confirmed Barranco.

On her part, Quesada thanked the El Ejido City Council for its collaboration and encouraged the population over 60 to take advantage of the walk-in vaccination point to be able to receive the booster dose "as soon as possible." However, she recalled that they can also make an appointment through the usual channels: ClicSalud, Salud Responde or at her health center. Likewise, the manager has appealed to the population not to lower their guard and has stressed the importance of continuing to apply the established sanitary measures. “Using a mask in closed spaces and in open spaces where the safety distance cannot be guaranteed, ventilating the rooms and disinfecting our hands on a regular basis continues to protect us against the virus. It is important to keep it in mind in our day-to-day lives, ”she said.

The El Ejido drop-in vaccination point has been set up for users of the basic health management areas of the Poniente District, which includes Roquetas de Mar, El Ejido, Adra, Vícar, Berja and Laujar de Andarax.

Stats for the last 24 hours - 97 more cases and no more deaths

https://www.lavozdealmeria.com/noticia/12/almeria/226460/la-sexta-ola-sube-en-contagios-pero-se-contiene-en-los-hospitales-almerienses

Google translation:

The sixth wave rises in infections but is contained in Almeria hospitals

The province adds 97 positives in 24 hours, but only one new hospitalized in the plant

The strong rebound in coronavirus cases these days is not being reflected, for now, in a similar increase in patients admitted to hospitals in Almeria. In the last 24 hours, the positives have risen again in the province, this Friday to 97, although in the same period of time 'only' one patient with covid-19 has been admitted to the Almeria hospitals, and it has been in the plant, not in an intensive care unit.

In addition, in the last day no deaths from this disease have been registered, with which the number of fatalities from the pandemic remains at 936 in the province.

In Andalusia the rebound of the last days has also been maintained and the positives have exceeded a thousand, exactly 1,045, although as in Almería hospital admissions have been contained and there have been a total of 21 people hospitalized for covid-19, although none of them in serious condition.

On the other hand, the virus has reflected its worst side, which reminds us that it is still tragically there, with five new deaths in the region, two of them in the province of Seville and one in Cádiz, Córdoba and Granada.

In Andalusia, two provinces have once again exceeded 200 cases in a single day: Seville, with 259, and Malaga with 231. Then, Cádiz has added 154 positives, Córdoba 132, Alme´ria 97, Huelva 83, Granada 47 and Jaen 42.

On the cutting edge of medium risk

The 97 positives of the day leave the province on the edge of the medium risk (which now stands at the 100 rate), with 99.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days, almost seven points more than on Thursday.

The Almería District continues to be the area of ​​the province most affected by the coronavirus and this Friday it also experiences a sharp rise, to 135.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, 11.5 points more in just 24 hours. In a similar proportion the capital increases its rate, which now reaches 131.6 (compared to 123.7 on Thursday).

Although they are also growing, the situation seems more contained in the Levante and Poniente districts. The first rises less than three points to stay at a rate of 54.2, and the second reaches 84.5 (by 80.0 the day before), although both are still at low risk at the new covid traffic light.

The number of people who have overcome the infection in the province in the last day, 38, are again far fewer than the new positives, which means that the number of active cases continues to increase. Now there are 949 in Almería.

Almeria Province now has 99.6 cases (approximately 7 more than the last value) per 100,000 inhabitants based on the 14 day average (red for increase; blue for decrease)

Poniente Region now has 84.5 cases (approximately 5 more than the last value) per 100,000 inhabitants based on the 14 day average (red for increase; blue for decrease)

El Ejido now has 72.8 cases (approximately 6 more than the last value) per 100,000 inhabitants based on the 14 day average (red for increase; blue for decrease)

This is the rolling coronavirus story for Thursday 25 November 2021

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The photo above of the inside of the UD Almería stadium is not far away from the view Alan and I have from our season ticket seats. We are just a little lower down and a little further left of the centre line. The photo is from the article here on the La Voz de Almería site.

The stadium was built for use when the Mediterranean games were held in the province of Almería in 2005. Alborán golf course was built for the same set of events. With the athletes village being built close to the 10th hole on the golf course.

The article is an interesting read for anyone who follows local football here. It describes refurbishment and improvement work that is underway. To change the stadium to be more suitable for football. Plus increase the number of seats in the stadium. Along with many other improvements.

It also describes a music event being scheduled for May next year. To celebrate completion of the first phase of the work on the stadium.

Read More for a Google translation of the article.