The wastewater will start to be analyzed from subsequent ThursdayHealth has reported that 3 constructive circumstances of covid have been detected in 1,765 vacationers from China
Spain will analyze the wastewater from direct flights arriving from China beginning subsequent Thursday, February 9. The Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, has introduced that the choice is made “with a view to detect early the doable arrival of variants of curiosity of the SARS-COV-2 virus”.
This was introduced by the minister on the extraordinary assembly of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System (CISNS), the place the outcomes of the controls carried out by Foreign Health on vacationers from China flights had been additionally reported, management of a complete of 1,765 vacationers and detecting three individuals who have examined constructive for COVID-19.
In an announcement, the Ministry defined that the three positives had been confirmed by PCR and the virus lineages of the detected circumstances had been sequenced, that are the identical ones that predominate in Spain. Thus, the share of positives was 0.18% of the goal inhabitants.
Regarding the examination of wastewater to flights from China, Darias has indicated that these measures are a part of the block of selections that had been adopted in view of the epidemiological scenario concerning COVID-19 in China and coinciding with the elimination of journey restrictions. in that nation, on January 8, 2023.
In addition, the Ministry of Health has shared the present epidemiological scenario that continues to say no and is steady in all its indicators.
End of necessary masks in public transport
In one other order, the minister has confirmed earlier than the members of the CISNS that on February 7 she is going to undergo the Council of Ministers the proposal to get rid of the necessary use of the masks on public transport. In this fashion, the Royal Decree presently in drive, of April 19, 2022, shall be modified.
Darias defined that using the masks remains to be necessary in well being facilities and providers and in pharmacies and first-aid kits. Also in socio-health facilities for individuals who work in them each time they’re in touch with residents and guests when they’re in shared areas.
On the opposite hand, it has burdened the significance of vaccination in opposition to COVID-19 and, for that reason, it has urged cities and autonomous communities to proceed selling vaccination with the second booster dose, particularly in weak individuals.