Covid cases in Spain pass the 300,000 mark on August 4th as numbers continue to rise.

According to the latest update the number of cases is now 302,814. Catalonia is now showing a total of 83,079; Madrid 77,918 and in Navarra 6,936.

Almost 600 outbreaks nationwide continue to push up the figures in certain areas of the country. Aragon reported 365 new cases, a third of the total new positives, although this does represent a significant reduction from the 586 new cases reported on Monday, followed by Madrid with 292.

Andalusia, which ranks third with 109 cases, is experiencing a situation similar to that of the Community of Madrid, with multiple medium-sized outbreaks, the latest total being 80.

In Catalonia, which has 109 positives, the transmission of the virus seems to be in decline.

Navarra, with 59 positives, and the Basque Country, with 52, follow behind, although in both cases the outbreaks appear to be on the wane.

The cumulative incidence rate (cases diagnosed per 100,000 inhabitants), for the whole of Spain is now 38.68, and continues to vary considerably between regions, ranging from 298.57 in Aragon, 49.1 in the Basque Country, 43.82 in Madrid to 3.81 in the Canary Islands or 8.21 in La Rioja.

With 302,814 cases, Spain is still in twelfth place in the world with the most affected in absolute numbers, behind the United States (4,649,102), Brazil (2,707,877), India (1,803,695), Russia (856,264); South Africa (511,485); Mexico (434,193); Peru (422,183); Chile (359,731); Iran (309,437); Colombia (306,181) and the United Kingdom (305,623). On Tuesday evening the UK notified 670 new cases, updating the figure to 306,293.

Source: Spain News Today, August 4, 2020