Balearics Covid figures for Sunday, May 8
Age group incidence rates reflect different testing regimes.
87 Covid deaths in the Balearic Islands in March
The Covid situation is different all over Spain and in Asturias and Galicia there's still concern over the BA2 ómicron variant.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, April 24
The seven-day test rate is still up at 14%.
Increase in Covid incidence among the over-60s
The over-60s age group is the only one that is currently being routinely tested.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday, April 12
There has been a slight increase in Covid hospital admissions.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, April 10
The seven-day test rate has gone up slightly.
Balearics preference was for a staggered end to indoor mask-wearing
The Balearic government will be issuing recommendations about mask-wearing.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, 3 April
Test and incidence rates continue to fall.
An end to mask-wearing indoors: The guessing game continues
A date for lifting the need to wear masks indoors has been proposed. Will it be approved?
Covid hotels in the Balearics no longer needed
Nine hotels in all were used for Covid reasons.
No decision yet on indoor mask-wearing
The government taking things "step by step".
Fernando Simón - indoor mask-wearing requirement could be lifted shortly
The director of the Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies believes masks are no longer necessary "in almost all scenarios".
End in sight for the obligatory wearing of masks indoors
There will be a meeting on Thursday at which mask-wearing will be discussed.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, March 6
Fifty fewer Covid patients on wards than a week ago.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday, March 5
Incidence rates have gone up slightly.
Estimated 40% of the Balearic population have had Covid
Specifying the number of cases is difficult because of unreported cases and reinfections.
Covid caution still applying to fiesta events
A mass event outdoors is defined as one with 300 or more people.
Masks indoors will go when there is "consensus"
There needs to be consensus among Spain's regional governments.
Comment: The pandemic ghosts
Despite relaxations of intertional flight regulations, ghost flights continued.
Balearics no longer on Covid high-risk as cases fall, further restrictions lifted
2,177,588 doses of the vaccine have now been administered
As Covid indicators fall, vaccination slows right down
The test rate is less than half of what it was a month ago; the number of Covid patients in ICU exactly a half.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, February 27
A slight rise in the number of Covid patients on wards.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday, February 26
The number of Covid patients on wards continues to drop.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday, February 19
Another notable drop in the number of Covid patients on wards.
Moderna eyes COVID booster by August, not clear yet if Omicron-specific needed
The company has deals with EU countries for the supply of up to 460 million doses.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, February 16
Indicators mostly all down once again.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday, February 15
The daily test rate is 14.18%, the lowest it has been for many weeks.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday, February 14
The number of Covid patients on wards has gone back up.
Camilla, wife of Britain's Prince Charles, tests positive for COVID
Charles tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time last week.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, February 13
Drop in the number of daily cases, but less testing at weekends.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday, February 12
Another fall in the number of Covid patients on wards; daily positive cases up.
Side effects of the Pfizer vaccine higher among women than men
Israeli research is inconclusive as to the reasons why women report more side effects.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, February 11
Improvement continues in the hospitals; a slight rise in the daily number of cases.
Spain scraps outdoor masks but many choose to keep them on
Masks are still mandatory in enclosed spaces and on public transport.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, February 10
Another drop in the number of cases; twelve more deaths confirmed.
No masking the delight of the people of Mallorca!
"It was reintroduced before Christmas...."
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, February 9
Daily cases down, hospital numbers down, cumulative incidence down ...
Comment
Comment: It’s up to the people now
Covid has not gone away, in fact is appears to be on the rise again in the Balearics.
Humphrey Carter24/03/2022 09:38