Some 70% of ICU Covid patients are not vaccinated
Typical age of Covid patients in intensive care units has come down.
Covid testing
The number of positive cases is placing great strain on primary care.
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.
Covid testing in Mallorca
The number of tests being carried out has risen significantly because of Omicron.
Nurses overwhelmed with anxiety and stress due to collapse of the health centres
Nurses ask for patience and empathy from patients who, due to delays, are getting impatient and aggressive towards staff.
Covid testing
Less testing over the past couple of days.
Small retailers starting their sales early
The health situation could result in a disappointing winter sales season.
Testing in Menorca
Public holiday means less testing.
Health workers at Son Espases University Hospital in Mallorca
Health workers at Son Espases.
Sixty per cent of cases in the Balearics are Omicron
The Delta variant is still very much present in the Balearics.
Health worker protective visors
Almost 450 health workers isolating at present.
Covid cases auction: the week in Mallorca
The numbers were going through the roof; there were cancellations; but spring came early - to parts of Mallorca anyway.
37,000 people isolating because of Covid
The peak of current infections not expected to be reached until January 15.
An end to the pandemic "as we know it"
Covid may become endemic, but under control.
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Ward patient numbers are fluctuating day by day.
Testing in Menorca
A lot of people are doing their own tests.
Up to 4,000 daily Covid cases forecast for next week
A call for limiting mobility again - a curfew.
Testing in Menorca
Test rate just under 25%.
Armengol calls for extra caution over New Year
Warning that people or businesses who ignore Covid regulations will face the consequences.
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