COVID-19: hospitalizations and pressure on the Spanish healthcare system
Published on Tuesday, April 7, 2020
COVID-19: hospitalizations and pressure on the Spanish healthcare system
Summary
In this Watch we estimate admissions and exits in the Spanish health system during COVID-19, and variations in the number of patients in hospitals, which reached its maximum on March 25. Now exits are close to exceeding admissions. At the end of the crisis, having good data will be crucial.
Key points
- Key points:
- From an epidemiological point of view, it seems clear that we are close to reaching the point where the number of admitted patients is reduced.
- By the end of the second extension of confinement, on 11 April, it is hoped that the reduced number of patients admitted to hospitals for coronavirus will be quite evident.
Geographies
- Geography Tags
- Spain
Topics
- Topic Tags
- Regional Analysis Spain
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Authors
José Emilio Boscá
University of Valencia and Fedea - External partner
Rafael Doménech
BBVA Research - Head of Economic Analysis
Javier Ferri
Valencia University and Fedea - External partner