At pace with the world
Almost three years after a virus stopped the world in its tracks, our 'business as usual' pace has returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Arcturus Rex: the new Covid in India
I’d love to know who gets the jammy dodger task of coming up with names for pandemic strains or for example evil tornados, cyclones or storms.
The country reported 5,676 new coronavirus cases and 21 related deaths in the last 24 hours
India on 10 April began a two-day nationwide mock drill to assess the preparedness of hospitals in both public and private facilities amid rising Covid-19 cases.
Companies Struggle with Sick Leave
The situation is critical and especially affects small and medium enterprises of the Islands.
Pre-Christmas Boom of Antigen Tests
Sales of antigen tests skyrocket in the Balearic Islands on the eve of Christmas holidays.
Son Espases A&E feels the pressure: 52 patients waiting for beds
Covid-19 admissions rise again and Balearic Islands is at very high risk of infection.
UK watchdog warns holiday companies over refunds as travel restarts
According to the government, people "should not travel to amber list countries or territories for leisure purposes".
Regions in Spain tighten COVID-19 measures as cases creep up
Officials said the data likely did not yet reflect the impact of the Easter break.
European regulator says Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is "safe and effective"
The EMA's focus and primary concern has been on cases of blood clots in the head.
People must explain travel reasons under new British border measures
"Too many people coming in and out of our country each day."
PCR tests
PCR tests.
Britons could have passport vaccine stamps
IATA is in the latter stages of preparing a digital travel pass.
Covid vaccine
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial results due this year but not there yet, trial chief says
A vaccine that works is seen as a game-changer in the battle against the coronavirus, which has killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide.
Sunday Essay
Is being tough on Covid-19 denying certain civil liberties?
While the UK government fifed and faffed about for what seemed like ages, agonising over - let’s face it, a very limited lockdown - Spain went into full lockdown mode ... .
The Week in Tourism
Rethinking the UK quarantine
This revisits the UK quarantine decision and is of the view that it was a political matter and not a scientific one.
The Blog
This wasn’t supposed to have happened
De-escalation hinted at the light at the end of the tunnel. Or was it the light at the end of a corridor, wherein were thermographic cameras and travellers with Passenger Locator Cards?
The Blog
Rip it Up and start again?
There are certain politicians whose crisis can only have been bad. The Balearic finance minister, Rosario Sánchez, is one.
Comment
Coughs and sneezes still spread diseases
One of the easiest places on earth to catch germs, be it the flu, a common cold, or any other airborne virus, is in a doctor’s or hospital waiting room.
Peter Clover07/02/2024 16:52