Huge increase in positive Covid cases in Balearic schools
A reflection of the situation "in the rest of Balearic society".
Pressure group calls for halt to cruise ships because of Covid
Follows 54 people having been taken off a ship in Palma on Thursday.
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Covid testing
A third of people testing positive.
Armengol calls for continuing Covid caution
The president was responding to the Spanish government's proposal that Covid be treated as endemic.
90% of Mallorca Covid cases are Omicron
"Mild Covid will have to be managed like any cold."
Nurses wanting improved health protection measures
Over 600 health professionals have Covid at present.
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Covid testing in Mallorca
More than 13,000 tests in a day.
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Queue for Covid testing in Palma, Mallorca
Queue for testing in Palma.
A silent New Year: the week in Mallorca
The twelve grapes were late in being consumed; everyone needed a sick note; the army arrived and so did some positives.
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People on a street in Palma, Mallorca
An explosion of Omicron cases in Mallorca.
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Queuing for Covid tests
Queue for tests at Son Dureta
Real number of Covid positives likely to be double those reported
On the basis of almost 5,000 new cases a day, the reality is more like 10,000.
Distributors concerned about the number of workers off sick
A key issue is getting workers signed back on to work.
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Covid testing point in Mallorca
Covid testing point at Son Dureta in Palma.
Sick leave due to Covid to be processed online
A new online facility will be operational next week.
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Vaccination in the Balearics
A fall in the daily case numbers due to less testing.
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Testing in Mallorca
The daily test rate is put at 37%.
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Intensive care in Mallorca
On Wednesday, there were 72 Covid patients in intensive care units in the Balearics.