If you don't have the double jab you could even miss out on a coffee
"Vaccine passport readily available...."
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday
Five more deaths have been reported; number of new cases the same as Tuesday.
One in four first vaccinations are without appointment
Vaccination without appointment is available until August 31.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday
More cases, but the test rate is down almost two per cent.
Armengol - "irresponsible" for some workers not to be vaccinated
The Balearic government wants regulations in order to insist on double vaccination for access to certain enclosed places.
Balearic Covid-19 restrictions extended
The situation of each island will be reviewed next Monday.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday
Fall in the number of Covid patients in ICU in Mallorca and Ibiza.
Extension of vaccination without appointment in the Balearics
The daily average number of vaccines is under half of the peak earlier in the summer.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday
Primary care active cases drop below 10,000.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday
Daily test rate drops to below seven per cent, the first time since July 3.
"Covid passport" needed for attendance at large events
Opposition Vox have filed an appeal, claiming that the measure is discriminatory.
Covid patients in Mallorca may be sent to the mainland
"We are extremely saturated, there is not a single ICU bed and Mallorca and Ibiza are completely saturated.."
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday
Incidence rates on the four islands and among age groups all continue to fall.
Palma beaches awarded 'Safe Tourism' Certification
The protocol for controlling capacity and providing information has been one of the most valued aspects on the beaches in Palma, especially in Cala Major.
Medical union warns that there are no free places in ICU
"92 people in ICU units with Covid...."
Health minister in favour of legislation to make vaccination obligatory
In favour, but Patricia Gómez says that public health "cannot be imposed by force".
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday
The number of patients on wards is coming down, but there is still an increase in intensive care.
More than 1,000 vaccinated in Mallorca on Wednesday
417 people got their jabs at Son Dureta in Palma.
Government doing "all it can" to get people vaccinated
If young people were dying because of coronavirus, there would be no debate as to vaccination being obligatory.
Deya bans boozing in the streets
The opening hours for the sale of alcohol are limited.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday
The test rate is back up by more than two per cent.
Spain gets green light to test homegrown COVID vaccine on humans, PM says
Spain's medicines agency has authorized the first round of clinical trials.
Covid Passport disaster in Mallorca
A new method of applying for Covid Digital Passports was introduced via the patient portal last week.
Balearic nurses depressed, anxious and exhausted
683,766 people in the Balearic Islands are now fully vaccinated.
Cumulative incidence down more than 20% since "botellón" measure was adopted
The ban on gatherings between 1am and 6am would seem to have had a beneficial effect.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday
Test rate is down, but five more patients in ICU in Mallorca and three more deaths.
Son Espases Hospital staff at saturation point
"Resources decrease by 40% on the nightshift, which makes the pressure on healthcare professionals unsustainable.."
Big fall in number of Covid cases in the Balearics
Increased Covid admissions to wards and intensive care.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday
Number of cases down, but the test rate is up.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday
The number of new cases is down again; ICU admissions up.
EU to review safe travel list, could reconsider U.S. status - source
The EU list currently includes two dozen countries, including the United States, Japan and Australia.
Rethink on herd immunity calculations
“Vaccinating 750,000 people a week nationwide and maintaining restrictions could stop the spread of coronavirus variants and avoid new ones..”
Vaccination without the need for an appointment
People will be able to just turn up at six centres from Wednesday.
Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says
Concerns raised that vaccinated people infected with Delta could, unlike with other variants, readily transmit it.
Increase in the number of ICU beds
The situation in ICU is "not problematic", says the spokesperson for the regional infectious diseases committee.
75% of Covid hospitalisations not vaccinated
"Vaccines reduce the number of serious cases of disease and death and we still have too many people in hospitals that haven’t been vaccinated..”
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday
A significant drop in the number of cases and the test rate.
UK calls for PCR tests when returning from Mallorca
Arrivals from Spain and all its islands are advised to use a PCR test as their pre-departure test wherever possible.
Comment
The Blog: Self-criticism and the wildness of Covid
Do risk-based restrictions make sense in Mallorca nowadays? What do you think?
Andrew Ede06/08/2021 12:29