Nurse's Union says more staff desperately needed
"After a year and a half of the pandemic, we regret that once again our public officials have learned little, if anything, and are still not allocating the resources and means necessary.."
The origin of 60% of Balearic Covid cases is unknown
More than 10,000 people are receiving Primary Care for Covid-19 compared to less than 1,000 a month ago.
Spain to donate 7.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses -PM Sanchez
Sanchez said the vaccines would be distributed through the COVAX vaccine-sharing program throughout the rest of the year.
Covid cases remain high in the Balearics
"Number of people with Covid in local hospitals increases....."
Spaniards queue up for shots, hoping to leave COVID behind them
Spain is sitting 4th in the European Union and 11th worldwide of the population given at least one dose of the vaccine.
New Covid cases remain high in the Balearics
"Local authorities under more pressure....."
Slump in activity in Balearic Hospitality Sector
The Valencian Community, Andalusia and Murcia recovered the same level of activity in June 2021 as they had in 2019.
12-15 year olds can now get vaccinated in Mallorca
"We want to increase vaccination as much as possible and do it at the highest speed..”
Vaccinations slowing spread of COVID-19 cases in Spain -minister
Spain had registered a major growth in the number of diagnosed cases per 100,000 people over the past few weeks.
Drones and helicopters to monitor Palma
"We are experiencing a constant change in regulations and behaviour, which varies from one weekend to another..”
Record number of new Covid cases in the Balearics
"New restrictions being introduced today...."
Campaign to persuade young people to get jabbed
Vaccination for 16-29 year olds opened on July 1 in the Balearic Islands.
Covid infections stabilising in Mallorca
The vast majority of infections are amongst young people who’ve not been vaccinated.
12% increase in Covid patients in Balearic hospitals
The Regional Ministry of Health yesterday reported 767 new cases of covid-19 in 24 hours.
Mallorcan bars and restaurants in the firing line again
"We have been fighting for more than a year to prove that our businesses are safe..”
Covid positive Immigrants admitted to Sant Joan de Déu Hospital
According to the Ministry of Health's immigration protocol, all positives must be hospitalised.
The new restrictions being introduced this week
"Measures being introduced to stop large gatherings of people...."
Get vaccinated! 80 percent of new Covid cases in Spain involve people who haven´t had the jab
"New infections rise by 27 percent...."
Hoteliers anxious about UK & German travel restrictions
“There is a lot of alarm and concern, because the entire tourist season is at stake.."
Fresh rise in the number of Covid cases across the Balearics
"One person died of Covid..."
UK court rules government acted lawfully over COVID travel rules
"British businesses and consumers deserve to understand how the Government takes decisions on the traffic light system"
Viewpoint: Booze sale ban failure
You might not be able to buy alcohol after 10pm, but you’ve got all day to stock up.
Steep fines for Illegal drinking parties in Mallorca
Anyone caught drinking in the streets or mixing with people they don’t live with between 01:00 and 06:00 will be fined.
New nighttime restrictions in Mallorca
"We are appealing to the population, especially young people, to get vaccinated.."
Drop in the number of Covid cases
53 percent of people have now received both jabs.
Covid hospital admissions increasing in Mallorca
New Covid restrictions are expected to come into force in Mallorca at the end of this week.
Balearic government set to introduce new restrictions
"Some provinces have re-introduced the curfew...."
Hoteliers to stop guests hoarding alcohol in their rooms
"In Playa de Palma tourists are buying alcohol in the morning and storing it in their hotel rooms for later.."
Dancing the night away in England!
There are concerns over the spread of the Beta variant of the virus in France.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday
A fall in the number of new cases, but the test rate is up.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday
A lower number of new cases and a lower test rate.
Covid tracking centre unable to keep tabs on people in quarantine
For the Covid tracking centre, "everything exploded" in the last week of June.
Spotlight North: And on it goes ... the students of Bellevue
The Alcudia students do not attract the same level of attention as those of Arenal and this owes much to location.
Government weighing up new restrictions
Placing a limit on the number of people who can gather socially is one measure under consideration.
Spain struggles to contain COVID-19 as contagion rate rises
Epidemiologists blame a rush to resume international tourism and heightened socialising among unvaccinated youngsters.
New record number of Covid cases in the Balearics in last 24 hours
Incidence rate climbs to over 500; 13 more patients on wards and four more in intensive care.
Comment
Viewpoint: Your passport to the future
Covid passports are going to become part of our future as we move forward.
Humphrey Carter24/07/2021 10:07