Barcelona Coronavirus January 2022 - Daily Updates and Advice for Visiting Groups

Wednesday 12 January 2022

The Ministry of Health for Spain has registered another one-day record of 179,125 new infections, including 78,855 diagnosed in the last 24 hours. The total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic rises to 7,771,367.

The cumulative incidence rate (the number of cases diagnosed per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) has risen from 3,042.11 to a new record high of 3,127.91.

Cumulative incidence of cases in the last 14 days in Spain, 12 January 2022

There have been 125 new deaths registered since yesterday, and 482 in the last seven days. The total deaths in the pandemic rises to 90,508. The data exclude deaths in residences and those who had symptoms compatible with Covid-19 but did not undergo a diagnostic test.

The case fatality rate has a strong downward trend after 3 months of little change. It today stands at 1.165 deaths per 100 diagnosed infections.

There are currently 17,028 coronavirus patients admitted to hospitals throughout Spain, 473 more than yesterday, with 2,466 in intensive care units, an increase of 228. The occupancy rate for beds taken by coronavirus patients in Spain has increased from 13.34% to 13.71%, and in intensive care units from 23.50% to 23.77%.

A total of 38,941,421 people (82% of the Spanish population) have been vaccinated. This includes 38,108,556 (80% of the population) who have received their full schedule.

In Catalonia, there have been 12 consecutive days of slowing regrowth of the epidemic. The speed of growth (RT) has decreased from 1.09 to 1.08, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 108 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 3,666.17 to 3,823.13 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 38,7852 new infections and 35 deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There have been increases in both the number of hospitalised patients (2,312, 22 more), and those requiring intensive care (525, 5 more).

A total of 6,384,719 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,117,880 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 2,355,350 (31%) who have received a third dose.

Tuesday 11 January 2022

The Ministry of Health for Spain has registered 134,942 new infections since yesterday, including 79,601 diagnosed in the last 24 hours. The total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic rises to 7,592,242.

The cumulative incidence rate (the number of cases diagnosed per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) has risen from 2,989.47 to a new record high of 3,042.11.

There have been 247 new deaths registered since yesterday, and 463 in the last seven days. The total deaths in the pandemic rises to 90,383. The data exclude deaths in residences and those who had symptoms compatible with Covid-19 but did not undergo a diagnostic test.

The case fatality rate has a strong downward trend after 3 months of little change. It today stands at 1.19 deaths per 100 diagnosed infections.

There are currently 16,555 coronavirus patients admitted to hospitals throughout Spain, 59 more than yesterday, with 2,238 in intensive care units, an increase of 38. The occupancy rate for beds taken by coronavirus patients in Spain has decreased from 13.40% to 13.34%, and in intensive care units from 22.58% to 23.50%.

A total of 38,927,263 people (82% of the Spanish population) have been vaccinated. This includes 38,093,934 (80% of the population) who have received their full schedule.

In Catalonia, there have been 11 consecutive days of slowing regrowth of the epidemic. The speed of growth (RT) has decreased from 1.12 to 1.09, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 109 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 3,518.28 to 3,666.17 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 43,512 new infections and 89 deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There have been increases in both the number of hospitalised patients (2,290, 58 more), and those requiring intensive care (520, 20 more).

A total of 6,377,133 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,112,158 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 2,297,980 (30%) who have received a third dose.

Monday 10 January 2022

The Ministry of Health for Spain has registered 292,394 new infections since Wednesday, including 44,039 diagnosed in the last 24 hours. The total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic rises to 7,457,300.

The cumulative incidence rate (the number of cases diagnosed per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) has risen from 2,722.27 to a new high of 2,989.47.

There have been 202 new deaths registered since Friday, and 373 in the last seven days. The total deaths in the pandemic rises to 90,136. The data exclude deaths in residences and those who had symptoms compatible with Covid-19 but did not undergo a diagnostic test.

The case fatality rate has a strong downward trend after 3 months of little change. It today stands at 1.209 deaths per 100 diagnosed infections.

There are currently 16,496 coronavirus patients admitted to hospitals throughout Spain, 2,070 more than Friday, with 2,200 in intensive care units, an increase of 144. The occupancy rate for beds taken by coronavirus patients in Spain has increased from 11.79% to 13.40%, and in intensive care units from 22.06% to 23.58%.

A total of 38,914,739 people (82% of the Spanish population) have been vaccinated. This includes 38,079,025 (80% of the population) who have received their full schedule.

In Catalonia, there have been 10 consecutive days of slowing regrowth of the epidemic. The speed of growth (RT) has decreased from 1.18 to 1.12, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 112 others.

Daily change in the virus reproduction speed (RT) in Catalonia, 10 January 2022

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has fallen from 3,562.76 to 3,518.28 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 12,761 new infections and two deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There has been an increase in the number of hospitalised patients (2,232, 114 more), while those requiring intensive care remain unchanged (500).

A total of 6,370,889 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,107,937 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 2,243,604 (29%) who have received a third dose.

Sunday 9 January 2022

In Catalonia, the speed of growth (RT) has decreased for a ninth consecutive day, from 1.22 to 1.18. The epidemic remains in a regrowth phase, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 118 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 3,429.16 to 3,562.76 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 13,849 new infections and no deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There have been increases in both the number of hospitalised patients (2,118, 141 more), and those requiring intensive care (500, 1 more).

A total of 6,367,329 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,105,325 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 2,206,329 (29%) who have received a third dose.

Saturday 8 January 2022

In Catalonia, the speed of growth (RT) has decreased for an eighth consecutive day, from 1.31 to 1.22. The epidemic remains in a regrowth phase, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 122 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 3,202.99 to 3,429.16 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 31,443 new infections and 79 deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There has been a decrease in the number of hospitalised patients (1,977, 25 less), while those requiring intensive care have increased (499, 28 more).

A total of 6,360,506 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,102,565 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 2,164,416 (28%) who have received a third dose.

Friday 7 January 2022

The Ministry of Health for Spain has registered 242,440 new infections since Wednesday, including 35,311 diagnosed in the last 24 hours. The total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic rises to 7,164,906.

The cumulative incidence rate (the number of cases diagnosed per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) has risen from 2,574.46 to a new high of 2,722.27.

There have been 97 new deaths registered since Wednesday, and 331 in the last seven days. The total deaths in the pandemic rises to 89,934. The data exclude deaths in residences and those who had symptoms compatible with Covid-19 but did not undergo a diagnostic test.

The case fatality rate has a strong downward trend after 3 months of little change. It today stands at 1.255 deaths per 100 diagnosed infections.

There are currently 14,426 coronavirus patients admitted to hospitals throughout Spain, 1,484 more than Wednesday, with 2,056 in intensive care units, an increase of 73. The occupancy rate for beds taken by coronavirus patients in Spain has increased from 10.58% to 11.79%, and in intensive care units from 21.35% to 22.06%.

A total of 38,889,354 people (82% of the Spanish population) have been vaccinated. This includes 38,052,240 (80% of the population) who have received their full schedule.

In Catalonia, the speed of growth (RT) has decreased for a seventh consecutive day, from 1.33 to 1.31. The epidemic remains in a regrowth phase, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 131 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 2,986.49 to 3,202.99 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 12,081 new infections and no deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There have increases in both the number of hospitalised patients (2,002, 84 more), and those requiring intensive care (471, 4 more).

A total of 6,350,539 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,096,751 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 2,117,975 (27%) who have received a third dose.

Thursday 6 January 2022

In Catalonia, the speed of growth (RT) has decreased for a sixth consecutive day, from 1.39 to 1.33. The epidemic remains in a regrowth phase, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 133 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 2,846.28 to 2,986.49 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 30,942 new infections and 20 deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There has been an increase in the number of hospitalised patients (1,918, 62 more), while those requiring intensive care has decreased (467, 1 less).

A total of 6,350,321 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,096,284 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 2,117,499 (27%) who have received a third dose.

Wednesday 5 January 2022

The Ministry of Health for Spain has registered 137,180 new infections today, including 83,334 diagnosed in the last 24 hours. The total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic rises to 6,922,466.

The cumulative incidence rate (the number of cases diagnosed per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) has risen from 2,433.94 to a new high of 2,574.46.

There have been 148 new deaths registered since yesterday, and 353 in the last seven days. The total deaths in the pandemic rises to 89,837. The data exclude deaths in residences and those who had symptoms compatible with Covid-19 but did not undergo a diagnostic test.

The case fatality rate has a strong downward trend after 3 months of little change. It today stands at 1.298 deaths per 100 diagnosed infections.

There are currently 13,359 coronavirus patients admitted to hospitals throughout Spain, 417 more than yesterday, with 2,005 in intensive care units, an increase of 22. The occupancy rate for beds taken by coronavirus patients in Spain has increased from 10.58% to 10.91%, and in intensive care units from 21.35% to 21.58%.

A total of 38,877,584 people (82% of the Spanish population) have been vaccinated. This includes 38,041,112 (80% of the population) who have received their full schedule.

In Catalonia, the speed of growth (RT) has decreased for a fifth consecutive day, from 1.51 to 1.39. The epidemic remains in a regrowth phase, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 139 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 2,743.09 to 2,846.28 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 32,556 new infections and 66 deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There has been an increase in the number of hospitalised patients (1,856, 60 more), while those requiring intensive care has decreased (468, 7 less).

A total of 6,346,049 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,093,214 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 2,078,465 (27%) who have received a third dose.

Tuesday 4 January 2022

The Ministry of Health for Spain has registered a further 117,775 new infections, including 72,867 diagnosed in the last 24 hours. The total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic rises to 6,785,286.

The cumulative incidence rate (the number of cases diagnosed per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) has risen from 2,295.80 to a new high of 2,433.94.

Cumulative incidence of cases in the last 14 days in Spain, 4 January 2022

There have been 116 new deaths registered since yesterday, and 308 in the last seven days. The total deaths in the pandemic rises to 89,689. The data exclude deaths in residences and those who had symptoms compatible with Covid-19 but did not undergo a diagnostic test.

The case fatality rate has a strong downward trend after 3 months of little change. It today stands at 1.322 deaths per 100 diagnosed infections.

There are currently 12,942 coronavirus patients admitted to hospitals throughout Spain, 603 more than yesterday, with 1,983 in intensive care units, an increase of 9. The occupancy rate for beds taken by coronavirus patients in Spain has increased from 10.10% to 10.58%, and in intensive care units from 21.18% to 21.35%.

A total of 38,859,644 people (82% of the Spanish population) have been vaccinated. This includes 38,028,178 (80% of the population) who have received their full schedule.

In Catalonia, the speed of growth (RT) has decreased for a fourth consecutive day, from 1.70 to 1.51. The epidemic remains in a regrowth phase, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 151 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 2,568.70 to 2,743.09 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 29,656 new infections and 3 deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There have been increases in both the number of hospitalised patients (1,796, 43 more), and those requiring intensive care (475, 23 more).

A total of 6,334,018 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,088,358 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 2,021,763 (26%) who have received a third dose.

Monday 3 January 2022

The Ministry of Health for Spain reports a further 372,766 new infections since Thursday, the last day in which data was updated. The registered infections include 36,876 diagnosed in the last 24 hours. The total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic rises to 6,667,511.

The cumulative incidence rate (the number of cases diagnosed per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days) has risen from 1,775.27 to 2,295.80.

There have been 168 new deaths registered since Thursday, and 249 in the last seven days. The total deaths in the pandemic rises to 89,573. The data exclude deaths in residences and those who had symptoms compatible with Covid-19 but did not undergo a diagnostic test.

The case fatality rate has a strong downward trend after 3 months of little change. It today stands at 1.343 deaths per 100 diagnosed infections.

There are currently 12,339 coronavirus patients admitted to hospitals throughout Spain, 1,571 more than Thursday, with 1,974 in intensive care units, an increase of 171. The occupancy rate for beds taken by coronavirus patients in Spain has increased from 8.81% to 10.10%, and in intensive care units from 19.42% to 21.18%.

A total of 38,843,048 people (82% of the Spanish population) have been vaccinated. This includes 38,016,879 (80% of the population) who have received their full schedule.

In Catalonia, a nightly curfew is in force from 01.00-06.00 hours, along with other social restrictions.

The speed of growth (RT) in Catalonia has decreased from 1.81 to 1.70. The epidemic remains in a regrowth phase, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 170 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 2,397.13 to 2,568.70 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 7,493 new infections and no deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There have been increases in both the number of hospitalised patients (1,753, 82 more), and those requiring intensive care (452, 9 more).

A total of 6,318,300 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,083,365 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 1,962,732 (25%) who have received a third dose.

Sunday 2 January 2022

In Catalonia, a nightly curfew is in force from 01.00-06.00 hours, along with other social restrictions.

The speed of growth (RT) in Catalonia has decreased from 1.87 to 1.81. The epidemic remains in a regrowth phase, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 181 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 2,186.67 to 2,397.13 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 8,117 new infections and no deaths registered in the last 24 hours. There have been increases in both the number of hospitalised patients (1,671, 79 more), and those requiring intensive care (443, 10 more).

A total of 6,314,028 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,082,090 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 1,948,826 (25%) who have received a third dose.

Saturday 1 January 2022

In Catalonia, a nightly curfew is in force from 01.00-06.00 hours, along with other social restrictions.

The speed of growth (RT) in Catalonia has decreased from 1.88 to 1.87. The epidemic remains in a regrowth phase, with every 100 infected people passing the virus to 187 others.

The cumulative incidence rate of the coronavirus in 14 days in Catalonia has risen from 1,941.67 to 2,186.67 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. There have been 22,204 new infections and 23 deaths registered since yesterday. There has been a decrease in the number of hospitalised patients (1,592, 20 less), while those requiring intensive care has increased (433, 5 more).

A total of 6,313,696 (82% of the population of Catalonia) have been vaccinated. This includes 6,082,987 (79% of the population) who have received their full schedule, and 1,947,950 (25%) who have received a third dose.

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