2023-09-09 05:24:45
Faced with the increase in Covid cases, Spaniards went massively to their pharmacies to be tested.
According to the multinational health data company IQVIA, the sale of antigen tests for the detection of Covid in pharmacies increased by 556% between August 28 and September 3.
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The study, carried out in 6,500 pharmacies, reveals that more than 556,000 antigen tests have been sold throughout Spain, coinciding with the increase in the number of cases detected.
In recent weeks, Covid cases have increased in Spain, according to data from the surveillance network. Positive samples exceed those for influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Its transmission, as epidemiologists explain, depends on increased social interactions and variants.
Over the past three weeks, many patients have visited health centers with COVID symptoms such as fever, cough, congestion or fatigue.
In this sense, the WHO has warned of an increase in hospitalizations throughout Europe, but for experts the situation here is stable due to the high immunization of the population, although they recommend not Lower the guards.
“The situation is not worrying, although it is true that we must be attentive, vigilant and prepared.”explains José Jonay, spokesperson for the Spanish Society of Public Health.
Extremadura is the region where sales have increased the most, with 21,570 units sold and 1,374% compared to those acquired at the end of June.
The regions where the sale of antigen tests has grown the least are the Canary Islands, with 11,876 units, which represents an increase of 91%, and Asturias, with 10,339 tests and a growth of 279%.
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