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Mallorca covid cases rise.

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Mallorca moves up from low to medium risk

The Ib-Salut health service is particularly concerned about the epidemiological situation in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/03/2021 17:21

Càritas, Mallorca.

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Nearly 7,000 turned to Càritas for help in 2020 for the first time

Càritas says the number of families in dire need of help increased by 55% in April, May and June 2020, compared to the same period in 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/03/2021 13:43

Vaccination in Mallorca

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Vaccination with AstraZeneca restarts in Mallorca

The supplies are still way off enabling 120,000 vaccinations per week.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/03/2021 13:32

Es Caragol, Colònia de Sant Jordi, Mallorca.

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Easter Coronavirus Restrictions Update for Mallorca

Large stores and shopping centres are closed on public holidays, except for essential products, but can open on Saturdays with a maximum capacity of 50%.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/03/2021 11:20

Nurses conduct a PCR tests on residents of the Basque town of Elorrio during mass testing

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Spain's coronavirus incidence inches up after long decline

Spain held off imposing nationwide stay-at-home orders since late 2020.

Reuters24/03/2021 10:05

Health personnel vacinates people against Covid-19

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Spain prepares to extends use of AstraZeneca vaccine to 18-65 year olds, sources say

Spain said last week it would resume the use of that vaccine on Wednesday after suspending it.

Reuters22/03/2021 14:38

Health personnel at Son Llàtzer Hospital in Palma, Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday

The 14-day cumulative incidence in Mallorca is very nearly back up to 50.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/03/2021 14:12

A vial labelled with the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine

International

European trust in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine plunges, poll shows

At least 13 European countries in the past two weeks stopped administering the AstraZeneca shot, co-developed with scientists at Oxford University, after reports of a small number of blood disorders.

Reuters22/03/2021 11:20

Testing in Ibiza

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

The upward trend in the number of cases is low, but it is continuing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/03/2021 14:06

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp

International

Europe aims to get vaccinations back on track after clearing AstraZeneca shot

The WHO, which this week reaffirmed its support for the shot that remains a centrepiece of its COVAX vaccine sharing programme.

Reuters19/03/2021 15:20

Intensive care, Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, 47 new cases

Vaccination in Mallorca tops 100,000, as 14 municipalities report increases in active cases.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/03/2021 14:08

COVID-19 vaccination centre in Cologne

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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.

Reuters18/03/2021 17:05

General view inside La Cartuja stadium in Seville

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Now is not the time for fans to return to matches, says Spain's health minister

Health minister said the central government would not permit the return of fans for either game.

Reuters18/03/2021 12:11

Covid-19 patient at a hospital on it's first anniversary of the virus

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Spain warns downward COVID-19 trend may be changing as infection rate edges up

"So maximum caution should be exercised to avoid a fourth wave."

Reuters18/03/2021 09:52

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination drive for health workers in Vietnam

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Political role under fire in European AstraZeneca vaccine suspensions

More than a dozen EU members act over thrombosis concerns.

Reuters17/03/2021 15:50

Testing in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday

There is a slight increase in the number of people being attended to by the health service.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/03/2021 15:25

Grounded jetliners stored at Tarmac Aerosave in Tarbes

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Rifts over COVID vaccines weigh on EU push to reopen summer travel

EU countries will be under pressure to agree a common position swiftly for their 450 million people.

Reuters17/03/2021 13:04

Trained sniffer dogs to detect asymptomatic COVID-19 cases

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Your four legged friend can sniff out Covid-19

Chile, Finland and India are other countries that have also launched efforts to get sniffer dogs to detect the virus.

Reuters17/03/2021 12:47

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine suspended in France

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Spain's AstraZeneca suspension will not alter vaccination calendar, minister says

It's administration has been suspeneded for at least two weeks.

Reuters17/03/2021 12:30

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in Tirana

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Health experts pore over AstraZeneca safety data

Global health experts were under increasing pressure to clear up questions over the safety of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

Reuters16/03/2021 13:37

Vaccination in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday

Increases in active cases in nine of Mallorca's 53 municipalities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/03/2021 15:09

Spanish residents won’t be allowed to travel to other Autonomous Communities at Easter, but tourists from other European Union countries, except the United Kingdom are allowed to come to Spain.

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German COVID cases could revisit December peak in April

"We can only have more relaxation if there are stable or falling case numbers..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterReuters13/03/2021 16:20

AstraZeneca vaccine

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Wary of blood clots, some Spanish regions hold back AstraZeneca shots

The World Health Organization is looking into the issue but said there was no reason not to use the drug.

Reuters13/03/2021 12:55

Health personnel in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

The total number of Covid patients in hospitals - wards and ICU - is now the lowest since July 28.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/03/2021 13:37

Health worker in Mallorca

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Eleven per cent excess deaths in the Balearics

Since this time last year, there have been 1,675 more deaths than the expected number.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/03/2021 12:39

Homage to people who died with Covid in the Balearics

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January had second highest number of Covid deaths in the Balearics

It's a year since the first death from Covid; April last year had the most deaths.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/03/2021 11:35

Shopping in Majorca.

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Get set for Saturday shop sales bonanza

"Bars and restaurants will be able to open their interiors from Monday..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/03/2021 13:20