I knew the numbers published today were going to be high as numerous people I know have come down with Covid just before the Christmas and following straight after them have been their partners and or their kids.

On Thursday, I had to take a trip to Portugal to get tests for my workers, as one person had symptoms and eventually tested positive. The trip to Portugal was the only way to get tests as there were none in Ayamonte by midday Thursday 23rd Dec. What followed was testing nine people and of those nine another tested positive. I don’t think there is anyone now in Ayamonte who doesn’t know of someone with Covid such has been the jump in cases. However, it does seem that the symptoms of this strain on vaccinated people is that of Flu and maybe one night with a high temperature and of course fatigue.

Ayamonte declared 90 new cases today and that brings the incidence rate to 1009 well above the Huelva average of 790.

The number of people in Andalusian hospitals with Covid has also grown to 900 of which 150 of those are in intensive care. There were 12 new deaths declared today and with one of those being in Huelva, Ayamonte to be exact. Ayamonte has now seen 11 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

So please look after yourselves, stay safe and we will see you in Ayamonte for 2022.