Last minute of the coronavirus in Madrid and the rest of Spain today, live: latest news and data from the Covid

Spain continues to relax restrictions after ending the curfew and starting to drop the number of covid cases. While the population continues to be vaccinated and the Government ensures that on August 18 there will be group immunity. Follow live the last hour of the coronavirus in Spain and in the world Direct: last minute about the coronavirus in Spain 18:56 Extremadura registers 66 positives for Covid-19 in a day without deaths The autonomous community of Extremadura has registered in the last 24 hours 66 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19, a figure that represents a new decrease compared to the previous day, in which 75 were reported.In Extremadura hospitals there are 44 people admitted, two more than on Thursday, 14 of them in ICU, figure that does not vary. On this day, there is no need to regret deaths, so the total number of victims remains at 1,762 since the start of the pandemic. 17:23 Andalusia begins to vaccinate professionals who received the first dose with AstraZeneca next week. Families of Andalusia will begin to vaccinate with AstraZeneca next week people under 60 years of age from essential professional groups who have already received a first dose of this vaccine. The vaccination of these 259,071 professionals will begin with those who have been waiting for more than twelve weeks. In the event that these people already have an appointment for a second dose (because it was given at the time of injecting the first vaccine), said appointment and they will be able to attend, therefore, at the time and date that they have already assigned. While those professionals who have already passed the date of the appointment they had, will receive an SMS or phone call to make a new appointment. 16:50 Madrid reports 941 cases in the last 24 hours and 5 deaths The Community of Madrid has reported 1,270 new cases of coronavirus, of which 941 correspond to the last 24 hours, and 5 more deaths in hospitals, according to the epidemiological situation report of this Friday, with data at the close of the previous day. On Tuesday, 1,209 new cases of coronavirus were reported, 967 corresponded to the last 24 hours, and 16 more deaths in hospitals. The number of hospitalized stands at 1,183 in plant –51 less compared to the previous day – and 450 in the ICU –9 less–, while 152 patients have been discharged from hospital. In addition, the number of patients in home follow-up by Primary Care remains at 3,053.16: 30 Cases in Castilla-La Mancha fell by up to 48.32% in the last week Castilla-La Mancha registered in the last epidemiological week -week 19 , from May 10 to 16 – a total of 863 new positive cases for coronavirus, 807 less than last week – from May 3 to 9 -, which represents a decrease of 48.32%. The seven-day period reports a rate of 42 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, with a significant drop in this indicator, since at 14 days, an incidence of 82 cases was recorded in the previous week, according to the latest delivery of the data evolution By municipalities offered by Sescam, new cases fell in the five Castilian-Manchegas provinces. 16:30 Andalusia begins to vaccinate professionals who received the first dose with AstraZeneca next week The Andalusian Ministry of Health and Families will begin to vaccinate with AstraZeneca the next week for people under 60 years of age from the esen16 professional groups:30 Andalusia begins to vaccinate professionals who received the first dose with AstraZeneca next week The Andalusian Ministry of Health and Families will begin to vaccinate with AstraZeneca next week people under 60 years of age from essential professional groups who have already received a first dose doses of this vaccine. The vaccination of these 259,071 professionals will begin with those who have been waiting for more than twelve weeks. In the event that these people already have an appointment for a second dose (because it was given at the time of injecting the first vaccine), said appointment and they will be able to attend, therefore, at the time and date that they have already assigned. While those professionals who have already passed the date of the appointment they had, will receive an SMS or phone call to make a new appointment. 16:00 Castilla y León registers 279 new cases and one deceased Castilla y León adds 279 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, which places the global figure to date at 233,248, while registering a new fatality, as well as a total of 29,913 medical discharges, of which 22 new, according to data provided by the Department of Health and collected by Europa Press. The statistics published today register a new death in hospitals, raising the number of deaths in these centers to 5,743.15:30 The Superior Court of Andalusia rejects the closure of Montefrío (Granada) and disfigures the Board to request it again without waiting for the Supreme Court The Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA), based in Granada, has rejected this Friday and for the third time the confinement of Montefrío (Granada) and has condemned the fact that the Junta de Andalucía once again requested judicial endorsement for this measure, “denied twice”, without waiting for the resolution of the appeals presented before the Supreme Court, “especially” when the contagion rate in this municipality has dropped. 14:30 Ayuso celebrates the launch of the Covid passport that was proposed “almost a year ago” The acting president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, This Friday celebrated the launch of the Covid passport, which she herself proposed “almost a year ago.” In her speech at the Madrid Day event, which is held at the Fitur International Tourism Fair, she emphasized in which she proposed in 2020 “a covid primer that would facilitate the movement of vaccinated people” and recalled that “at that time it was rejected and harshly criticized, for political reasons.” next week if the epidemiological evolution allows it The acting Minister of Health of the Community of Madrid, Enrique Ruiz Escudero, has left the door open to a possible extension of the hospitality schedule if the epidemiological evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic so allows, although for now the closure will continue at midnight.This has been indicated at a press conference to update the information on the epidemiological and healthcare situation in the region due to coronavirus together with the acting director general of Public Health, Elena Andradas. 14:07 Aragón believes that “it will not take too many weeks” Progressive elimination of masks in the open air The President of the Government of Aragon, Javier Lambán, has predicted this Friday that “it will not take too many weeks for the progressive elimination of masks in open spaces, in the open air”, which has wished that “what as soon as possible “. In response to a question from the leader of Cs Aragón, Daniel Pérez Calvo, Lambán has said that the relaxation of the restrictions” will be well received by the citizens “and has commented that the vaccination campaign” gives us a lot of peace of mind ” , although “we must continue to be prudent and take measures with great caution.” 13:59 Madrid will not have mobility restrictions in any area from Monday. d will not have mobility restrictions in any basic health area as of Monday, May 24, by lifting from that date those that are currently in force in eleven areas with a high incidence of coronavirus. from Madrid, Elena Andradas, announced this Friday at a press conference accompanied by the acting Minister of Health, Enrique Ruiz Escudero. 13:45 New infections in Galicia fell slightly to 176 and the positivity rate remained at 3 % Galicia faces the end of the second week without a state of alarm with a trend of active cases of Covid-19 decreasing to 2.675 and a relief in hospital pressure by reducing to 146 patients admitted for this coronavirus, 14 less than last day. In addition, new infections have been slightly reduced to 176, seven less. According to data updated this Friday morning by the Department of Health with records until 6:00 p.m. this Thursday, Covid patients admitted to ICU –two fewer– and 116 those admitted to other units –12 less –. 13:29 The United Kingdom announces the creation of a Global Pandemic Radar with the collaboration of the WHO The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has launched this Friday a plan to create a new Global Pandemic Radar, which will aim to identify emerging variants of COVID-19 and track new diseases around the world.The World Health Organization (WHO) will lead an implementation group, supported by Wellcome Trust, to launch this new international association to identify, track and share data on new coronavirus variants and monitor vaccine resistance in populations. 13:17 The Sup Remo avoids ruling on the closure of Montefrío (Granada) by declaring the appeal without purpose The Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court has rejected the cassation appeals presented by the Junta de Andalucía and the Prosecutor’s Office against the proceedings of the Court for loss of purpose Superior of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) who denied the confinement of the municipality of Montefrío (Granada). In its order, the court explains that the sanitary measures not yet judicially ratified “do not display effects or are applicable” and therefore refuses to rule on the merits of this matter.The proceedings of the Supreme Court of Andalusia appealed -of May 10 and 14- denied the ratification requested fundamentally on the grounds that the health measures adopted by the Junta de Andalucía in the Orders of May 7 and 12, 2021 restrict certain fundamental rights whose development It is constitutionally subject to the reservation of organic law. 13:05 The WHO says that vaccines are “effective” against all variants but asks to avoid international travel The regional director for Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO), Hans Kluge, has assured that the vaccines available against the coronavirus are “effective” against all variants of the coronavirus, although he has asked to limit international travel because the pandemic “is not over.” And, although in the last month it has been reduced to 60% the number of infections, Kluge recalled that Europe has already been placed “before” in these incidents, so he has asked not to make the “same mistakes” of the past and do not forget that the coronavirus has killed 1.2 million people in Europe, which is equivalent to the population of Brussels (Belgium). 12:48 The Indian variant of the coronavirus has been detected in 26 European countries and there are already Intra-community transmission The Indian variant of the coronavirus has already been detected in 26 countries of the 53 countries of the European region of the World Health Organization (WHO) and, in addition, in some places an intra-community transmission is already taking place. the regional director for Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO), Hans Kluge, who has reported that most cases of people infected with this variant have a link to international travel.12:34 Andalusia points out that until immunity reaches 70-80% «the mask will be recommended» The Minister of Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, pointed out this Friday that until the level of immunity against the coronavirus does not reach 70- 80% “the use of a mask will be recommended in Andalusia”, although they have pointed out that for the next school year it could be “looser” in outdoor spaces such as recesses and Physical Education classes and also on the beach This is how he pointed out in an interview on Canal Sur TV, in which, however, he argued that from this pandemic it should be learned that “when you have a stroke, you have to get used to wearing a mask” .11: 58 Sánchez announces the opening to tourists from the United Kingdom next week and on June 7 to vaccinated travelers The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced this Friday that Spain will open next Monday to tourists from all countries listed as’ green ‘, I entered They are those from the United Kingdom and Japan, and that on June 7, travelers from all countries will be allowed to enter, provided they can prove that they have received the complete schedule of a vaccine recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). or the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Sánchez, who presented the EU Covid Green Certificate at Fitur, pointed out that the tourism sector “deserves good news” and that it will be “the lever that drives recovery” .11:45 CyL drops to alert level 3 after the «progressive improvement» of the epidemiological situation Since this Friday, May 21, the autonomous community of Castilla y León has been at alert level 3 in the Plan of prevention and control measures to carry out against the health crisis caused by COVID-19 in the Community after verifying the progressive improvement of the epidemiological situation, “largely due to the effects of vaccination”, as stated in the agreement published in the Bocyl by which makes effective the average announced yesterday by the Board.The declaration of level 3 throughout the territory of Castilla y León, with effect from today and while the risk situation that has motivated this determination persists, is based specifically on the report of the Ministry of Health dated May 19, according to which the health indicators show this “progressive improvement” in the epidemiological situation. 11:28 Catalonia has 591 confined school groups and one center with Catalan schools recorded 591 stable confined groups this Friday –0.82% of the total– and one center closed due to coronavirus outbreaks –0.02% of the total–. The number of 591 confined groups represents an increase of 29 compared to the Last count, has informed the Ministry of Education of the Generalitat in an update of data from the emptying that each center introduces in the ‘Traçacovid’ application. 11:07 Andalusia plans to begin vaccination of those under 40 years of age on July 7 Minister of Health and Families, Jesús Aguirre, pointed out this Friday that on July 7 it will be available to start vaccination against Covid-19 for those under 40 years of age, once the population between 50 and 40 will be vaccinated throughout the next month of June.This was pointed out in an interview on Canal Sur TV, collected by Europa Press, in which he pointed out that, for young people between 12 and 16 years old, the results of a Pfizer study are being awaited and «in as soon as it has the go-ahead and the prospectus admits it, we will begin to vaccinate them too. ”10:52 The Government includes the United Kingdom and Japan in the list of countries exempt from restrictions to travel to Spain The Government has decided to include the United Kingdom and Japan in the list of countries and special administrative regions whose residents are not affected by the temporary restriction of non-essential trips to the European Union through the external borders, as stated in the order published this Friday in the Official State Gazette, which justifies this decision arguing that Spain receives a number of visitors from the United Kingdom, «so many economic sectors need to adapt their capacities in advance to the changes that occur in front of ras ». 10:26 Brazil detects the first cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus in the country Brazil has detected the first cases of the variant B.1.617.2, known as the Indian variant, which have arrived via a ship from South Africa to the state of Maranhao, in the north of the country.The Secretary of Health of Maranhao and president of the National Council of Secretaries of Health of Brazil (CONASS), Carlos Lula, has confirmed this Thursday the detection of up to six positives with this variant among the 24 crew members of the ship Zhi Shandong.09:48 The EU agrees on a Covid certificate that does not impose gratuity for PCRLs The European Union has reached an agreement this Thursday to create a European certificate that will make it easier this summer for Europeans who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, have antibodies or have of a negative PCR, after the European Parliament gave in to the Twenty-seven and renounced the gratuity that it demanded for the tests. “White smoke: We have an agreement on the proposal for a European digital Covid Certificate”, the Commissioner of Justice has announced , Didier Reynders, through social networks after several hours of negotiation with the European Parliament and the Twenty-seven. 09:27 Brazil announces the anticipated arrival for June of four million vaccines through COVAX The Brazilian Ministry of Health has announced the anticipated arrival by June of four million doses of Oxford / AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX.L mechanism The delivery of these doses, which will now be sent to Brazilian territory next month, was scheduled for the third quarter of the year, reports the Brazilian media UOL. 09:07 Sitges (Barcelona) carries out the first trial in nightlife in Catalonia Five bars Musicals in Sitges (Barcelona) have started at almost midnight the first clinical trial in the nightlife of Catalonia, which brings together some 400 people with masks and without social distance in the framework of a possible reopening of the sector during the Covid-19 pandemic .From 23.30 until 3 o’clock, the participants are in a perimeter space of the Primer de Maig street – known as ‘the street of Sin’ – and they are allowed to drink alcohol and smoke outside the establishments, as well as free mobility between the bars who participate without limit of capacity in the premises.Three hours before the start of the test, attendees have undergone a rapid antigen test (ART), and will undergo another ART five days later for the researchers to check the rate incidence of the virus. 08:38 They locate nine positives of covid-19 among Moroccan minors sheltered in Ceuta The Institute of Health Management (Ingesa) has located nine positives of the coronavirus disease among minors sheltered in Ceuta after their irregular entry into the territory Spanish between Monday and Wednesday. The cases diagnosed after performing 780 tests respond to three boys with less than 15 years and half a dozen with between that age and 18. One of the registered infected has needed hospital admission and is in isolation for emergency observation at the Hospital University of the autonomous city, while the rest remain in isolation in one of the prefabricated modules of the temporary shelter in Piniers, where a total of 250 young people have been transferred from the Tarajal polygons. 08:25 Manel will offer today in Salt (Gerona ) a concert without distance in a clinical study The Manel group will perform this Friday in the La Mirona room in Salt (Gerona), within the Open Gerona clinical study, a concert where up to 1,000 people will be able to attend, who will be able to be with a mask, standing and without safety distance.It is a concert in tribute to the health and cultural sector, in which Manel will present the songs from his latest EP, ‘L’amant malalta’, as well as songs from previous works, and for which tickets have been sold out. 08 : 00 Health reports 5,733 cases and 33 deaths, while the incidence drops to 139 The autonomous communities have notified the Ministry of Health this Thursday 5,733 new cases of COVID-19, 2,816 of them diagnosed in the last 24 hours. These figures are slightly higher than those of the same day last week, when 5,701 positives were reported. The total number of infections in Spain has already risen to 3,631,661 since the start of the pandemic, according to official statistics. The cumulative incidence in the last 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants stands at 139.89, compared to 144.56 yesterday. In the past two weeks, a total of 66,378 positives have been registered. Data for optimism The data on the incidence of the coronavirus in Spain give way to hope and optimism. Vaccination has caused the number of deaths to drop to figures not seen since last summer: 33 deaths. Little by little we are approaching group immunity and he is already considering relaxing the measures even more.