This time of year is when you can get those awful colds
This time of year is when you can get those awful colds.
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases
To be fair, nobody wants to catch a cold. Colds are miserable.
Effective tips to prevent winter viruses in Mallorca
If you fall ill, rest, try simple measures, and seek medical advice if your symptoms persist or worsen.
Tips
Crack the Triple-Layer dress Code: A Nordic-Inspired Secret to Conquering the cold
While some regions in Spain might be better known for mild or Mediterranean climates, recent years have shown that winter can be anything but gentle
"Image of the emergency department at Son Espases Hospital, where activity has increased in recent days
Image of the emergency department at Son Espases Hospital, where activity has increased in recent days.
The Met Office has announced when the temperatures will drop in Mallorca
Increase in temperatures this weekend before the cold front arrives.
Sneezing into a tissue
Many practise a polite ‘cough into the hand’ custom, or more recently the ‘cough or sneeze into the crook of an arm’, even respectfully using a tissue when the need arises.
Cold snap heading for Mallorca
Maximum temperatures forecast to remain as high as 23ºC until Monday.
Comment
Coughs and sneezes still spread diseases
One of the easiest places on earth to catch germs, be it the flu, a common cold, or any other airborne virus, is in a doctor’s or hospital waiting room.
Peter Clover07/02/2024 16:52