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Hi All in Alicante
Due to come to Alicante area after Xmas, just wondering what the Covid numbers are like over there, as they are rising rapidly around some parts of Europe, also are there are new restrictions, Having Covid cert but waiting on Booster jab. Flying out of Dublin , a bit concerned at the moment
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:22pm
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Hi sligogent,
As of yesterday, Spain's infection rate was 112 people per 100,000 head of population - the lowest rate in Europe. It's a useful distraction for the UK government (i.e. England), to talk about the EU's rapidly rising rates, but in reality, the main problem is in the North and East of Europe, i.e. Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria, and the former USSR countries which have an inate mistrust of Russia and its vaccinations. Unfortunately, the exception to this is the Republic of Ireland - because of its proximity to the UK!
Unlike the UK, Spain has never abandoned the restrictions of mask wearing and social distancing - it sounds like you would be happy to comply with Spain's restrictions, so I would hope you'll be fine.
Kind regards,
Kin
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:26pm
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Kimmy11 wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:22pm:
Hi sligogent,
As of yesterday, Spain's infection rate was 112 people per 100,000 head of population - the lowest rate in Europe. It's a useful distraction for the UK government (i.e. England), to talk about the EU's rapidly rising rates, but in reality, the main problem is in the North and East of Europe...
Read more...
..., i.e. Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria, and the former USSR countries which have an inate mistrust of Russia and its vaccinations. Unfortunately, the exception to this is the Republic of Ireland - because of its proximity to the UK!
Unlike the UK, Spain has never abandoned the restrictions of mask wearing and social distancing - it sounds like you would be happy to comply with Spain's restrictions, so I would hope you'll be fine.
Kind regards,
Kin
Thanks 😊 for the Helpful words, ,got me in a Happier mood,
Keep up the Good 👍 work,
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:35pm
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Figures are rising, but nowhere near to the extent they are increasing in the rest of Western Europe.
Hence the reason the Spanish Health ministers have been meeting today.
New traffic light being brought in force soon.The traffic light system proposes that up to 100 cases per 100,000 is low risk, 100 to 200 is medium risk, 200 to 300 is high risk and over 300 is extreme risk.
Plus an announcement is expected in the next 48 hours as to whether restrictions will be tightened for the Valencian bridge holiday, Christmas, Three Kings.
Bars may have to close slightly earlier depending on the rate of infection. CV is currently medium risk.
You can check figures across the world here
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
If you click onto Spain and then click on the source of figures for the day, you can a breakdown for each region.
Booster jabs being given at the moment, roll out is fairly slow, due to the fact that we no longer have vaccination centres open, so appointments are at your local salud.
Lynn
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:41pm
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GrahamLynn wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:35pm:
Figures are rising, but nowhere near to the extent they are increasing in the rest of Western Europe.
Hence the reason the Spanish Health ministers have been meeting today.
New traffic light being brought in force soon.The traffic light system proposes that up to 100 cases per 100,000 is low risk, 100 to 200 is medium risk, 200 to 300 is high risk and over 300 is extreme risk....Read more...
...
Plus an announcement is expected in the next 48 hours as to whether restrictions will be tightened for the Valencian bridge holiday, Christmas, Three Kings.
Bars may have to close slightly earlier depending on the rate of infection. CV is currently medium risk.
You can check figures across the world here
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
If you click onto Spain and then click on the source of figures for the day, you can a breakdown for each region.
Booster jabs being given at the moment, roll out is fairly slow, due to the fact that we no longer have vaccination centres open, so appointments are at your local salud.
Lynn
Thanks for replying and good information
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:02pm
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GrahamLynn wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:35pm:
Figures are rising, but nowhere near to the extent they are increasing in the rest of Western Europe.
Hence the reason the Spanish Health ministers have been meeting today.
New traffic light being brought in force soon.The traffic light system proposes that up to 100 cases per 100,000 is low risk, 100 to 200 is medium risk, 200 to 300 is high risk and over 300 is extreme risk....Read more...
...
Plus an announcement is expected in the next 48 hours as to whether restrictions will be tightened for the Valencian bridge holiday, Christmas, Three Kings.
Bars may have to close slightly earlier depending on the rate of infection. CV is currently medium risk.
You can check figures across the world here
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
If you click onto Spain and then click on the source of figures for the day, you can a breakdown for each region.
Booster jabs being given at the moment, roll out is fairly slow, due to the fact that we no longer have vaccination centres open, so appointments are at your local salud.
Lynn
Hi Lynn,
Don't you mean Eastern Europe?
Kind regards,
Kim
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:21pm
Kimmy11 wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:22pm:
Hi sligogent,
As of yesterday, Spain's infection rate was 112 people per 100,000 head of population - the lowest rate in Europe. It's a useful distraction for the UK government (i.e. England), to talk about the EU's rapidly rising rates, but in reality, the main problem is in the North and East of Europe...
Read more...
..., i.e. Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria, and the former USSR countries which have an inate mistrust of Russia and its vaccinations. Unfortunately, the exception to this is the Republic of Ireland - because of its proximity to the UK!
Unlike the UK, Spain has never abandoned the restrictions of mask wearing and social distancing - it sounds like you would be happy to comply with Spain's restrictions, so I would hope you'll be fine.
Kind regards,
Kin
Why mention the UK in your answer is it relevant to a question asked by someone flying from Ireland asking about the situation in Spain
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:27pm
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Auld Git wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:21pm:
Why mention the UK in your answer is it relevant to a question asked by someone flying from Ireland asking about the situation in Spain
Hi Auld Git,
If you look at the map included in my post above (from Our World in Data), you'll see the anomaly of Ireland's infection rate compared the rest of Europe.
Kind regards,
Kim
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:36pm
Kimmy11 wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:27pm:
Hi Auld Git,
If you look at the map included in my post above (from Our World in Data), you'll see the anomaly of Ireland's infection rate compared the rest of Europe.
Read more...
Kind regards,
Kim
I am still not sure why the mention of the UK is relevant to the question asked about current situation in Spain for someone coming from Ireland
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:01am
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Auld Git wrote on Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:36pm:
I am still not sure why the mention of the UK is relevant to the question asked about current situation in Spain for someone coming from Ireland
In Sligogent's original post, he said he "is a bit concerned" at the moment. If he's spent the last 48 hours watching/listening to the distraction propaganda coming out of Westminster, I can understand why he would feel that way. Hopefully, a rebalanced presentation of the data has eased his concerns.
Kind regards,
Kim
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