Latest on the global Covid crisis: 🇪🇸 More than 1 in every 100 positive in Spain in week 🇫🇷 France sees over 200,000 new cases 🇬🇧 UK hits another record in case numbers For more:
New confirmed Covid cases puts pressure on hospitals in Spain as intensive care units are occupied by Covid-19 patients. More than one in every 100 Spanish residents have tested positive for coronavirus in the last week, according to Health Ministry data.
The pressure in hospitals continues to grow, with 9 percent of all hospital beds and 19 percent of intensive care units now occupied by Covid-19 patients.France has reported more than 200,000 Covid-19 infections for the second straight day, according to data released by public health authorities. Authorities say the unprecedented number of daily cases is due to the exceptional amount of testing carried out in the runup to Christmas festivities and New Year’s celebrations.Britain has reported 189,213 cases of Covid-19, a new record.
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