11 Dec, 2023 @ 13:04
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Covid cases climb in Spain as winter arrives: These are the symptoms to look out for

AS winter approaches, Covid cases are on the rise in Spain with these key symptoms. 

A report released last week showed Covid cases have increased by over 6% in just one week. 

Between November 20-26, 8.9% of people tested were positive for the virus, a number which grew to 15.2% between November 27 and December 3.  

The Monitoring of Acute Respiratory Infections report, was released by The Instituto de Salud Carlos III using data from hospitals and A&E centres across Spain. 

According to the report, the two main variants are currently XBB.1.5-like + F456L, with 42% of the cases and BA.2.86, with 44% of the cases. 

Both are believed to be variants of omicron and as a result, have very similar symptoms. 

These include coughs, congestion, difficulty breathing and low oxygen levels. 

However, the United States Centre for Disease Control has highlighted that variants could have different symptoms including: 

  • Loss of taste and smell 
  • Fever
  • Shivers
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle pain
  • Sore throat 
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea

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Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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