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</ul></div>The downward phase of the COVID-19 pandemic lasted longer than the rising phase, i.e. from 21 March to 30 June 2020. The evolution of the main variables was brought under control after several weeks of strict lockdown, during which only professionals of essential activities were allowed to work and travel. It shall be borne in mind that Spain ranked second in the international context in terms of the amount of COVID-19 cases and the number of deaths from COVID-19 from the end of March to mid-April 2020.

</ul></div>The evolution in the amount of admissions to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) due to COVID-19 peaked on 24 March, when 547 new patients were admitted to ICUs. From this date onwards, figures gradually decreased. On 9 April 2020, nearly 100 admissions were recorded every day. After 9 May, there were less than 10 admissions. The spatial patterns registered in the amount of patients admitted to ICUs is opposite to the spatial distribution observed in the total amount of hospital admissions due to COVID-19. The Northwest, the South and Aragón registered from 10 to 15%, whilst the national average stood by 7.6%. The high percentage registered in the province of Las Palmas shall be pointed out, where 23.0-26.9% of the total amount of patients in hospital due to COVID-19 were admitted to ICUs.