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Spain records more than 400 Covid deaths as the first doses of Moderna’s vaccine arrive

By Tara Rippin • Published: 12 Jan 2021 • 18:58

New Covid cases rise significantly in Axarquia

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Spain has recorded more than 400 Covid deaths in the last 24 hours on the day the first doses of Moderna’s vaccine arrive in the country.

IN its daily update, the Ministry of Health today (Tuesday, January 12) announced 25,438 new infections and 408 Covid-related fatalities.

Since the start of the pandemic, Spain has now recorded 2,137,220 infections and 52,683 deaths, according to the official government count.

Today, Spain took delivery of the first doses of Moderna’s vaccine.

The shipment of 35,700 doses will be distributed tomorrow and Thursday to the autonomous communities, confirmed the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, adding that almost 600,000 Modern vaccines will be received in the coming months.

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Tara Rippin

Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region.
She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990.
Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol.
She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.

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