COVID-19 cases in Mallorca have rocketed by 124.8% at the start of August compared to a month earlier, but a leading expert says the situation is ‘not alarming’.
The most recent figures published via IB-Salut on August 3 showed that there were 852 active coronavirus infections and on Thursday 43 people were being treated for hospitals in Mallorca.
The majority of patients- 26- are in Son Espases Hospital, with nine in Manacor, five in Inca, and three at Son Llatzer.
In another part of the Balearic Islands, two patients are in the hospital with Covir in Menorca none of Ibiza.
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The head of Microbiology at Son’s Espasa Department, Dr. Antonio Oliver, said higher cases are reported after patients report respiratory disorders and get a covid antigen test.
“Most of the people have been vaccinated and have mild infections while those who are more vulnerable or are unvaccinated have a slightly more severe infection,” he said.
Despite the rising numbers, Dr. Oliver said that the situation ‘is something that is not alarming’.
Public Health and Preventive Medicine specialist, Joan Carles March, confirmed that ‘coronavirus is again on the rise in Spain but figures show no warning signs’.
“We must be vigilant with the disease and control it in time to prevent the arrival of autumn and winter heralding problems due to a lack of control of cases.”
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