07 September 2021 12:29 PM

Sharp rise in pandemic deaths seen in August

Despite data suggesting latest wave is easing, severity of health crisis highlighted by summer figures

Figures above Spain’s average but far from Madrid’s rate of increase

Figures continue to improve as third wave peak ends

Platform estimates that there are a thousand ongoing complaints about deaths in nursing homes

156 new confirmed coronavirus cases but number of deceased reported by funeral homes on Wednesday equals that of Tuesday

Catalan authorities provide figures of care homes unlike Spanish government

Deaths provided by funeral homes are now being counted in the overall numbers