The figures are causing great concern among local businesses, because if the upward trend continues, tomorrow we could exceed 1,000 in the Active Incidence rate and all non-essential activity would have to close.
COVID continues to rise in Manilva with 47 new cases since last Friday, surpassing the worst figures since the start of the pandemic in our town. The active incidence rate over the last 14 days stands at 908 (positive cases per 100,000 inhabitants), making it once again the municipality with the highest incidence on the whole Costa del Sol.
In the cumulative incidence over the last 7 days, the figure rises from 463.67 (positive cases per 100,000 inhabitants) to 663.3 with a rating that also remains at Extreme Risk.
The Regional Ministry of Health and Families, in collaboration with the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia, has published today’s data for Monday 18 January, with 47 new positive cases in our town, bringing the number of active cases over the last 14 days to 141. The total number of confirmed cases in Manilva since the start of the pandemic is 461 people, with 5 deaths.
As of today, 18 January, the active cases over the last 14 days are:
- Manilva: 141 cases (42 more)
- Estepona: 399 cases (118 more)
- San Roque: 398 cases (32 more)
- Castellar: 67 cases (12 more)
- Los Barrios: 270 cases (54 more)
- La Línea: 1,431 cases (91 more)
- Algeciras: 568 cases (156 more)
- Benahavís: 21 cases (7 more)
- Marbella: 1,013 cases (318 more)
- Casares: 12 cases (4 more)
Coronavirus infections in Andalusia continue to follow the same upward trend, with an increase of 16,513 people since last Friday. According to the latest figures from the Regional Ministry of Health and Families, the region has accumulated 321,818 people with a rate that rises from 3,628 to 3,825 (per 100,000 inhabitants).
In the province of Málaga the increase over the last 24 hours stands at 3,457 new cases, with an accumulated total of 51,466 people and an incidence rate that goes from 2,889 to 3,097 (per 100,000 inhabitants), with 4,471 people in hospital (+120), 371 in intensive care (+2) and 831 deaths (+13).
As the incidence level is above 500, Manilva will remain at Level 4 Grade 1 with the following restrictions:
- Perimeter closure (it will not be possible to enter or leave Manilva without a justified reason)
- Non-essential businesses to close at 18:00
- Groups and gatherings limited to 4 people
HOSPITALITY:
Hospitality businesses in general may open until 18:00. Orders may be collected until 21:30. They may be placed by telephone until 22:30 for home delivery until 23:30.
Hospitality without music: 30% capacity indoors and 75% in open spaces (outdoor terraces).
Hospitality with music and special venues with music: 30% capacity indoors and 75% in open spaces (outdoor terraces) (those serving only drinks must close). Consumption at the bar is prohibited. Tables or groups of a maximum of 4 people. Distance of 1.5 m between chairs from different tables or groups. Buffet service is not permitted.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE 22:00 CURFEW
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Purchase of medicines, medical products and other basic necessities.
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Attending healthcare centres, services and establishments.
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Attending veterinary centres in cases of urgency.
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Fulfilment of work, professional, business, institutional or legal obligations.
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Returning to the place of habitual residence after carrying out any of the activities listed in this section.
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Assistance and care for the elderly, minors, dependants, people with disabilities or especially vulnerable people.
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Refuelling at petrol stations or service stations, when necessary to carry out the activities listed in the preceding paragraphs.
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Matches in professional, officially recognised national-level sports competitions, and international matches organised by FIFA, UEFA, FIBA and the Euroleague basketball.
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Activities at fish markets, first-sale dispatch centres, central markets and wholesale markets for agri-food products.
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Force majeure or situations of necessity.
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Home food delivery. Individuals and delivery companies may collect orders from bars and restaurants until 21:30 to be consumed at home.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE EARLY 18:00 CLOSING TIME
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Industrial activity.
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Retail shops selling food, drink, and basic necessities.
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Healthcare centres, services and establishments.
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Opticians and orthopaedic products.
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Professional services and domestic workers.
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Social and social healthcare services.
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Pharmacies.
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Veterinary centres or clinics.
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Retail establishments selling motor vehicle fuel.
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Vehicle technical inspection (MOT-type) stations.
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Home delivery services.
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Soup kitchens and other establishments for the distribution of food on a charitable or solidarity basis.
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Funeral wakes.
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Sports centres for outdoor physical activity, provided it does not involve contact sports.
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Indoor sports facilities for federated sport for ages 16 up to senior category.
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Family contact centres.
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Early Childhood Care Centres and outpatient treatment centres.
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Establishments with special opening hours:
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Roadside service areas.
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Establishments located in airports and stations, for users.
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Establishments located in hospitals, funeral homes and healthcare centres.
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Establishments located in fish markets, wholesale markets and similar venues, serving workers.
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– You can see all the additional restrictions at: https://www.mapacovid.es/detail/Manilva
This newsroom has produced a graph showing total positive cases since the start of the pandemic, the details for the last 14 days and recoveries, which we update from Monday to Friday and which we have included in our «Coronavirus Special.»
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