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 ...
End to wearing masks outdoors made official
Applies from Thursday; there are certain exceptions, e.g. large events.
Daily Covid cases up, but still below 1,000
Something of a milestone, as the daily number of cases for a weekday is below 1,000.
Shortening of quarantine to be discussed
There is currently a seven-day isolation period for positive cases who are asymptomatic or who have mild symptoms.
COVID restrictions relaxed
PSIB, Més and Podemos indicated that it is necessary to be guided by the criteria of health experts.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday, February 7
Mixed news from the hospitals; daily positive cases up compared with Sunday.
Balearic government hints at early withdrawal of Covid passport requirement
There have been calls for the passport for bars and other establishments to be scrapped this week.
Over 20% of Balearic population have had Covid
Cases plummet to levels of 40 days ago and the end of the sixth wave begins to be seen.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, February 6
Daily cases down to three figures for the first time since New Year's Day.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday, February 5
More encouraging news from the hospitals, while the daily cases continue to fall.
Experts agree - wearing masks outdoors is pointless
The Spanish government's decree in December was more a political than a necessary measure to show there was concern about infections.
Eleven more deaths reported as daily cases and hospital numbers fall
Incidence rates are generally all down.
Government to eliminate mandatory outdoor face masks next week
The schedule is for masks to no longer be mandatory outdoors from Thursday next week.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, February 3
A small rise in the number of Covid patients on wards; four more deaths reported.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, February 2
Hospital cases are down - on wards and in intensive care.
End to compulsory mask-wearing outdoors "moving closer"
Obligatory wearing of masks outdoors - a "strictly temporary" measure.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday, February 1
A Tuesday increase in daily cases is only to be expected, but the number is down on last week's figures.
Eight new vaccination lines at Son Dureta
The army is now participating in seven vaccination teams on the islands.
Balearics records the lowest number of COVID infections in the last four weeks
The curve of the sixth wave of coronavirus in the Balearics is continuing to fall.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, January 30
A large fall in the number of daily positives (fewer tests), but hospital cases have edged up.
Santa Maria has the highest vaccination rate in the Balearics
The odd case of Escorca, with just 26% vaccination.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
A passport to standstill
Why does the Balearic Government continue to maintain the COVID passport when other regions have dropped it?
Andrew Ede02/02/2022 12:27