By Thursday morning, healthcare centers in the Valencian Community had registered a total of seventy attendances related to the solar eclipse. Of these, 56 were in hospitals and 14 in primary care centers. None of the cases required hospital admission.
Hospital attendances were distributed with 38 cases in Valencia, twelve in Alicante, and six in Castellón. Regarding primary care, eight cases were registered in Valencia, five in Alicante, and one in Castellón, according to sources from the Conselleria de Sanitat.
The Valencian Community Health Emergency Service (SESCV) attended to twenty people for minor issues during the special eclipse operation. Twelve of them were transferred to hospitals or health centers.
The most common incidents were traumas and contusions (11), fainting spells (5), minor ophthalmological problems (3), and one case of anxiety.
The Minister of Emergencies and Interior, Juan Carlos Valderrama, highlighted that the total solar eclipse was a "historic milestone" from an astronomical, cultural, and tourist perspective for the Valencian Community, attracting thousands of people to observation points.
Valderrama positively assessed the coordination between the different administrations and thanked the professionals whose work ensured safety during the event.
