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As the summer season is just beginning, there are growing concerns about the spread of the virus. Some regions, especially on the coast, have an incidence rate multiplied by eight. But also in Madrid and Navarre. Young people, mostly unvaccinated, are the most affected by this new wave. The incidence is 814 cases per 100,000 inhabitants for young people aged 20 to 29 over the last 14 days. Unheard of since the start of the pandemic.
With our correspondent in Madrid, Diane Cambon
The speed with which the Delta variant is spreading in Spain could well jeopardize the Spanish summer season. In Madrid, where European tourists are the majority, and in particular the French, the recommendation from Paris not to go to Spain for the holidays was seen as a cold shower. Juan, who runs a café in the central district of Malasana, does not hide his concern. ” We can understand that each country takes care of its security, but it is of course very complicated for us, because the situation is already not easy and each time a country announces a news like this, well , it is a hard blow, and that we will suffer even more. »
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The Paris recommendation does not leave tourists in Spain indifferent. This is the case of José, originally from Niort, who with his wife decided to make a trip to different cities in the country. ” We are worried because we have a rental in Seville, we do not really know how it will unfold thereafter. Is there going to be confinement, are we going to have to return before or not? »
Madrid is seeking to speed up vaccination among young people, but they have already gone on vacation. Some regions such as Valencia or Catalonia have decided to close all nightclubs and nightlife bars as of this weekend as a precaution.
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