The regional government will take a ‘series of measures’ to enable the health service to cope with rocketing numbers of people suffering from respiratory infections.
Social gatherings and parties during the festive season have fuelled a sharp rise in cases of flu, Covid-19 and chest infections.
The situation is not expected to reach a peak in the Valencia region for another two to three weeks, according to regional councillor for health Marciano Gómez.
Private hospitals have been put on standby to receive patients.
Full report in Friday’s Costa Blanca News
