Upward push of COVID-19 cases continues in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain — Cordon Press Image

2,754 new coronavirus infections were reported today(July 16) in the Valencian Community.

Yesterday’s total was 2,543 and a week ago(July 9), the figure stood at 1,980.

No deaths from COVID-19 were announced today, leaving the pandemic death toll at 7,470.

It means that seven fatalities have been recorded in the last seven days.

Hospitalisations maintain their slow rise and stand at 432 today, 11 more than yesterday and an increase of 141 on a week-to-week basis.

A fortnight ago, hospital admissions stood at 174.

There are 59 patients in intensive care, which is a fall of two on yesterday’s figure, but 28 more compared to last Friday.

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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.