Record weekly Covid transmissions as hospitalizations spike and new measures loom
Outbreak risk and transmission rate begin to decrease but still near all-time high
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Covid outbreak risk indicator below 'high' threshold for first time in 11 months
May 2021 saw fewest deaths since July 2020 thanks to vaccination of eldest age groups
Lowest number of hospitalized Covid-19 patients in seven months
Outbreak risk moves from 'very high' to 'high' for first time in two months, while transmission rate sinks to 0.85
Covid transmission rate could 'skyrocket' after increase in journeys over Easter
Over 400,000 vehicles left Barcelona area on Friday and Saturday but travel only allowed within bubbles
New method including rapid tests could see Rt rate soar
Current official figure at 1.22, but could rise to 1.45 or 1.50 with new calculations
Hospitalized Covid patients fall below 2,000 for first time in a month
Number in ICUs now below 500 but authorities aim for under 300
Transmission rate falls below 1 for first time in a month
R value is 0.96 but number of new infections and patients in ICUs remains high
Closure of bars 'begin to take effect' as Covid-19 transmission rate drops
Sharp rise of outbreak risk and number of daily new diagnoses stopped
Outbreak risk exceeds 'high risk' threshold, reaches early April levels
Transmission rate also increases to 1.21, but number of hospitalized and using intensive care units stable
Covid-19 transmission rate surges to 1 again for first time in two weeks
Alongside increase in outbreak risk, rise coincides with beginning of academic year
Covid-19 transmission rate falls below 1 for first time since June 22
New daily cases continue at around 1,000 and outbreak risk high ahead of National Day and reopening of schools