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International

Eight million people tested positive for COVID-19 in Spain, health data shows

Since November infections have climbed without interruption.

Reuters15/01/2022 09:22

Vaccination helps prevent the serious effects of COVID.

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COVID admissions of children and adolescents on the rise

Yesterday the Balearic Islands notified another 4,103 new positives and at the moment there are 53,147 people with Covid.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/01/2022 09:05

Covid passport for Mallorca's bars and restaurants

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Restaurants associations divided over Covid passport

There have been some incidents when customers have refused to show the Covid certificate.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/01/2022 12:06

The Christmas holidays have provided the perfect breeding ground.

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‘New Year's Eve effect’ doubles average number of daily infections in Balearics

The omicron variant suggests that the peak of this sixth wave will not arrive until the end of the month.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/01/2022 08:40

That would imply treating the virus as an "endemic illness", rather than a pandemic.

International

WHO warns against treating Covid-19 like flu

Europe saw more than 7 million newly-reported cases in the first week of 2022.

Reuters11/01/2022 12:07

Pharmacy in Palma, Mallorca

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Lower prices for antigen tests would mean losing money

The price could be around half of what it is at present in a month's time.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/01/2022 11:17

Spanish pharmaceutical company PharmaMar

International

Spain's PharmaMar says potential COVID-19 treatment shows efficacy against Omicron

The drug is being tested in final Phase III trials on patients.

Reuters11/01/2022 09:23

The nationwide infection rate as measured over the past 14 days rose to a new record of 2,723 cases per 100,000 people on Friday

International

Spain's government to limit retail price of COVID antigen tests

The higher price of antigen tests in Spain during the surge of the Omicron variant have raised protests.

Reuters10/01/2022 12:27

Students went back to school today.

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Balearic students go back to school today

New measures have been adopted to guarantee full attendance in the classroom.

Europa Press10/01/2022 09:46

Primary health care is under press

International

With peak yet to come, Europe's healthcare creaks under Omicron's rapid spread

"Pprimary care can perform neither their contact tracing and vaccination campaign duties adequately, nor their ordinary activities."

Reuters10/01/2022 08:28

Queuing for Covid tests

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Daily Covid cases climb above 4,000 again

Total number of cases since the start of the pandemic is over 150,000.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/01/2022 12:58

“I trust our government but in some instances I do feel it is double standards....”

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Double standards

“I trust our government but in some instances I do feel it is double standards....”

Jason Moore08/01/2022 10:17

Vaccination in the Balearics

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2,164 new cases of Covid in the Balearics

A sharp fall in cases, but less testing because of Thursday's holiday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterMajorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/01/2022 13:07

Covid passport in Menorca

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Almost 20,000 vaccinated since Covid passport was announced

There are 26,665 people in the Balearics who have been refusing to get vaccinated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/01/2022 08:43

Covid testing

International

Sick leave in the Balearics has increased by 270%

Doctors are being overwhelmed by the administration of sick leave procedures.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/01/2022 15:07

Health centres are overrun

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New website from IB Salut to self-manage Covid

Last week a website was presented through which the patient can report a positive test.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/01/2022 08:28