Care home Covid cases have quadrupled since the holidays
Absenteeism among care home workers has also shot up.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday, January 15
An increase in the daily number of cases.
Eight million people tested positive for COVID-19 in Spain, health data shows
Since November infections have climbed without interruption.
Huge increase in positive Covid cases in Balearic schools
A reflection of the situation "in the rest of Balearic society".
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, January 14
A more significant fall in the daily cases than on Thursday.
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.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, January 13
A slight drop in the number of daily cases.
High court rejects case for children attending school without wearing masks
A mother of two girls had taken the case to the Balearic High Court.
Restaurants associations divided over Covid passport
There have been some incidents when customers have refused to show the Covid certificate.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, January 12
Test rate staying well over 30%.
‘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.
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.
WHO warns against treating Covid-19 like flu
Europe saw more than 7 million newly-reported cases in the first week of 2022.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday, January 11
An increase of over 450 in the number of new cases.
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.
Spain's PharmaMar says potential COVID-19 treatment shows efficacy against Omicron
The drug is being tested in final Phase III trials on patients.
Schools fear an increase of Covid infections in the next few days
1.8% of public education teachers are affected by COVID.
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.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday, January 10
Two out of five people are testing positive.
Balearic students go back to school today
New measures have been adopted to guarantee full attendance in the classroom.
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."
Balearics with the lowest percentage of under-12s vaccinated
The vaccination rate is half the national average.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, January 9
The number of new cases is down from Saturday's 4,286.
Daily Covid cases climb above 4,000 again
Total number of cases since the start of the pandemic is over 150,000.
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.
The army joins the vaccination campaign
A new vaccination centre in Palma has opened.
Sick leave due to Covid to be processed online
A new online facility will be operational next week.
2,164 new cases of Covid in the Balearics
A sharp fall in cases, but less testing because of Thursday's holiday.
People with symptoms can now order a test online through Bitcita
It is no longer necessary to call Infocovid to arrange a test.
Almost 20,000 vaccinated since Covid passport was announced
There are 26,665 people in the Balearics who have been refusing to get vaccinated.
Some 70% of ICU Covid patients are not vaccinated
Typical age of Covid patients in intensive care units has come down.
Sick leave in the Balearics has increased by 270%
Doctors are being overwhelmed by the administration of sick leave procedures.
Pharmacies to initiate Covid positive sick leave requests
A way of easing pressure on health service primary care.
Record number of Covid cases once again
The number of Covid patients on wards is down by 21.
New website from IB Salut to self-manage Covid
Last week a website was presented through which the patient can report a positive test.
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Comment
Double standards
“I trust our government but in some instances I do feel it is double standards....”
Jason Moore08/01/2022 10:17