Good news on COVID-19 cases as new infection rates continue to fall on Spain's Costa Blanca

Downward trend continues for new COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NEW COVID-19 case figures are continuing to fall over a week in the Valencian Community with a more dramatic drop in Alicante Province.

Statistics released last night(December 1) by the regional health ministry showed 1,815 new COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community, down by 270 over seven days.

Alicante Province is even more impressive, with new infections logged at 540, compared to 821 a week earlier.

45 deaths were reported in the Valencian Community, 27 more than a week ago.

People in hospital with COVID-19 in Alicante Province have fallen by 81 since the previous Tuesday and stands at 402.

94 patients are in ICUs, which is 12 lower than on November 24.

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Alex Trelinski

Alex worked for 30 years for the BBC as a presenter, producer and manager. He covered a variety of areas specialising in sport, news and politics. After moving to the Costa Blanca over a decade ago, he edited a newspaper for 5 years and worked on local radio.