ANDALUCIA – After the ‘macro outbreak’ of covid-19 infections in Mallorca, there have been 1,167 positive cases. Currently, almost 5,000 young people in quarantine. Andalucia is now experiencing new outbreaks among schoolchildren who finished the school year with a trip.
The Ministry of Health and Family Affairs of the Andalucian state government has confirmed an new outbreak of Covid-19. The virus appeared in a group of students from Seville after an end of school year trip to Portimao, Portugal.
New outbreaks among students
According to the Spanish newspaper ABC, 44 members of the group have been linked to this outbreak of the coronavirus. The first symptoms of Covid were seen last weekend when 10 students tested positive.
Indian variant
The Lisbon metropolitan area closed over the weekend due to the outbreak of the Delta or Indian coronavirus variant. Furthermore, schools in the Algarve have been closed to prevent its spread. The Ministry of Health expects this variant to displace the alpha or British strain as dominant by the end of August.
The Andalucian Ministry of Health indicated it is difficult to trace all possible cases. This is because the trip was organised on the initiative of the pupils themselves and not by the school. Some pupils also came from various private and semi-private schools.
Almeria
In addition to this outbreak, Public Health has also reported an outbreak of infection among schoolchildren in Almeria. This is also linked to an excursion. However, no further details have been provided for the time being.
Conil de la Frontera
Furthermore, an outbreak has also been reported in Conil de la Frontera (Cadiz). This is a destination to which 105 pupils from the province of Granada travelled. Currently, these pupils are also being monitored. A number of pupils, including five young people from Cuenca, showed symptoms on their return, were tested and found to be positive.
