Main Differences Between the First and Second Waves of COVID-19 in Madrid, Spain

The outbreak and global rapid spreading of SARS-CoV-2 infection from Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 represent an unprecedented phenomenon in medicine. COVID-19 continues challenging health services and disrupting social and economic activities globally. In Spain, the arrival of the first wave began in mid-March 2020 and lasted with high numbers for 3 months. It was finally abated thanks to strict lockdown and home confinement. Following relaxing of measures during summer, a second wave began in mid-September and extended until Christmas 2020.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research