The Ministry of Health has reported three outbreaks of Covid-19 in the last week in Lanzarote, while the Canary Islands has added a total of 271. Most have occurred in Gran Canaria, with 156, followed by Tenerife with 98. In addition, 11 have been detected in Fuerteventura, two in La Palma and one in El Hierro.
By area in which they have occurred, 132 are family outbreaks, 104 social, 25 work-related, five in socially vulnerable groups, two educational, one health, one social-health and one sports. In general, all outbreaks have less than 10 associated cases except for eight outbreaks that exceed that figure.
Among the social outbreaks, one in Gran Canaria stands out with eight affected in a social gathering with family and work ramifications; two in Fuerteventura with six and five cases each reported in separate groups of roommates; two outbreaks in Gran Canaria with six and five infected in separate dinners with friends; one in Tenerife with five cases in a summer camp; one with four people affected linked to nightlife in Fuerteventura, and another with four infected produced in a vacation apartment in Gran Canaria during a meeting of friends.
Regarding outbreaks of work origin, among the most numerous is one in Tenerife with 21 associated cases linked to workers from different businesses; four in Gran Canaria with 13, 13, seven and five cases reported in catering establishments; two in hotels in Gran Canaria with five cases each; two in automotive companies in Gran Canaria with three and six people affected; one in Tenerife with four infected in a construction company; one in Tenerife reported in a food industry company in Tenerife: one in Gran Canaria with eight people involved in an outbreak reported in an office with ramifications in a gym, and one in Tenerife with four people affected in a catering establishment.
Among the outbreaks of family origin, the vast majority produced between families from different homes, the most numerous include one in Gran Canaria with 14 people affected; one in Tenerife with nine infected at a birthday party; two in Gran Canaria with nine cases each; and one in Tenerife and two in Gran Canaria with seven cases each.
In addition, two outbreaks have been reported this week in separate penitentiary centers in Gran Canaria and Tenerife. The one in Gran Canaria, of a family/work nature, has 85 cases, while the one in Tenerife, reported as among socially vulnerable groups, has four infected.
Family and social gatherings
Given the proliferation of social and family outbreaks, which together account for 87.08 percent of the total outbreaks reported this week, the Ministry of Health has once again emphasized the importance of strictly following prevention measures against Covid-19 (use of masks, proper hand hygiene, ventilation of rooms and safety distance) in family gatherings and with friends, both in homes and in catering establishments or lodging facilities.
“In this summer season, family and social gatherings, trips and celebrations such as weddings, baptisms and birthdays are very common, so it is recommended to reduce the risk of contagion, complying with the capacity in these gatherings and, as far as possible, avoid this type of celebrations until the incidence of the pandemic in the Canary Islands is reduced”, reiterate from the Ministry