31 August 2020 – More than 6.4 million PCR tests performed since the start of the pandemic

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Education and awareness; Surveillance and response measures; Detecting and isolating cases
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Ministry of Health

Overview: Spain has performed more than 6.4 million PCR tests since start of epidemic
The regional governments have notified the Ministry of Health that a total of 6,416,533 PCR diagnostic tests have been performed up to 27 August.
Full details here: https://www.mscbs.gob.es/gabinete/notasPrensa.do?id=5037

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation, National – academic, National – government, International – academic, European Union