Almost 100 intensive care unit staff now infected by Covid outbreak at Malaga hospital

Aguirre stressed that the outbreak of infections has not had an impact on the level of service offered to patients in the hospital.

It is believed that the spread of infections may have happened at a Christmas meal held on 1 December, when some 174 ICU professionals attended, although it could also have its origin in nursing exams held on 28 November.

The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) has hired extra staff, especially nurses and nursing care technicians, to fill the gaps left by professionals who are on sick leave and in self-isolation at their homes.