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A nurse takes out from the box vials of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus

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Spain's Zendal interested in producing Sputnik V vaccine, government says

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) began reviewing Sputnik V for possible approval last week.

Reuters11/03/2021 12:43

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine

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Spain to keep using AstraZeneca vaccine, no blood clot cases reported

Danish health authorities on Thursday temporarily stopped using the COVID-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca after several cases of blood clots.

Reuters11/03/2021 12:17

Family making Easter panades.

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No family Easter this year!

"We have asked for controls to be intensified at airports in the face of passengers making stops.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/03/2021 08:52

The director-general of public health in the Balearics, Maria Antònia Font

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Any new restrictions to be applied according to health area

Adopting new measures by health area is how things were for a time last year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/03/2021 16:03

Britain introduces hotel quarantine programme for arrivals from a "red list" of 30 countries, in London

International

Fraud, airport delays spur move for secure COVID-19 test document

"Pre-departure testing is in place to protect the health of the UK public."

Reuters10/03/2021 14:24

Spain to produce Sputnik vaccine

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Spanish government unaware of deal to produce Russian COVID-19 vaccine

"At the moment we are not aware that any contract has been formalised for manufacturing in Spain,"

Reuters10/03/2021 13:38

Passenger shows negative PCR test upon arriving in Madrid

International

Spain's Amadeus to deploy vaccine document upload for airlines

Balearic and Canary Islands were possible locations for the test-run of such digital health passports.

Reuters10/03/2021 10:03

Hipotelss, Playa de Palma Palace, Mallorca.

International

Germany lifting Mallorca flight restrictions

“Since March 1 there have been more reservations than cancellations for the summer season on the island.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/03/2021 08:28

Vaccination in Mallorca

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Getting vaccinated in Mallorca

The InfoVacuna service is calling all those people who belong to specified groups.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/03/2021 17:01

Health personnel in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

Intensive care occupancy is the lowest it has been since late August.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/03/2021 13:54

Shopping centres reopen on Saturdays in Mallorca.

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Big stores & Shopping Centres to open on Saturdays in Mallorca

Capacity in big stores & Shopping Centres will be restricted to 50% from Monday to Friday and reduced to 30% on Saturdays.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/03/2021 13:47

Coronavirus rapid testing at Elmas Airport in Cagliari

International

COVID-19 travel insurance becoming a holiday staple

COVID-19 insurance benefits typically cover treatment up to $100,000, and could include coronavirus testing costs and services like evacuation or local burial or cremation.

Reuters09/03/2021 10:51

Germans Escalas Sports Centre, Palma.

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Vaccination of 45-55 year olds in Mallorca starts on Monday

Germans Escalas, the former Son Dureta Hospital and Health Centres are all up and running with around 3,500 people a day being immunised.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/03/2021 09:25

FAN Mallorca Shopping in Palma, Mallorca

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Decision on shopping centre weekend opening due this week

Talks will be held this week, and the cabinet will meet to decide on Friday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/03/2021 14:58

A test rate of two per cent.

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday

Increases in active cases in seven of Mallorca's municipalities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/03/2021 13:31

Mass vaccination at sports centre in Palma, Mallorca

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Mass vaccination under way at Palma sports centre

Latest figures show that 71,885 doses of vaccine have been administered in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/03/2021 12:52

Healthcare Professionals, Palma.

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1,662 Healthcare Professionals infected in the Balearics since March 2020

Mallorca's risk level has already been lowered to level 2 and it's likely to be lowered again this week.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/03/2021 10:07

Police in Carrer de Blanquerna, Palma.

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Bars and restaurants in Palma sanctioned for non-compliance

"Surveillance will be strict, let no one think that at this time there are no controls..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/03/2021 11:54

Shoppers in Palma.

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Coronavirus contagion curve stabilising in the Balearic Islands

"The cumulative incidence rate in the last 14 days is now at the orange level of risk.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/03/2021 11:11

Germans Escales Sports Centre, Palma.

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15% of Balearic residents will be vaccinated before Easter

By the end of March, the Balearic Islands will have received 197,060 vaccines from Pfizer; 167,560 from AstraZeneca and 29,500 from Moderna.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/03/2021 08:24

Intensive care, Son Llàtzer Hospital, Mallorca.

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

Small increases in active cases in seven of Mallorca's municipalities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/03/2021 16:57

Thousands of young women participated in the Women's March in 2020 in Palma

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Spain bans Madrid Women's Day marches, limits Easter travel

"The problem is the size of the crowds that would build up in a few hours and in a few places."

Reuters05/03/2021 10:09

Germans Escales vaccination booths, Palma.

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Vaccinations begin at Palma Sports Centre on Monday

"People who are part of risk groups will receive a call from the Covid Exchange.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/03/2021 08:18

Intensive care, Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday

The total number of people being attended to by the health service is the lowest it has been for almost seven months.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/03/2021 14:08

PCR Test in Palma.

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British strain of Covid-19 detected in most cases in Mallorca

"We all want to get back to normal, but there are no easy solutions to such difficult problems and this is a very key moment..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/03/2021 11:52

Travellers arriving at Palma Airport.

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No negative PCR test required for some domestic locations

"Experts are in favour of lowering the qualifying cumulative incidence rate for travel from 100 to 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/03/2021 10:43

Health Centres to vaccinate over 90's.

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Most Balearic Health Centres to be open this weekend

"The resounding success of vaccination shows that it works and that’s a great joy because it shows that it can end the suffering of the elderly.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/03/2021 08:52

Palma Airport Arrivals Hall.

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Balearic Air Travel Restrictions extended

The incidence rate of all Autonomous Communities will be reviewed ever 15 days to determine whether they still need to submit a negative PCR test to access the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/03/2021 08:16

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Sunak presents the budget box in London

International

UK economy to regain pre-pandemic size earlier than forecast

Sunak has already racked up Britain's highest borrowing since World War Two.

Reuters03/03/2021 14:46

Health workers begin vaccinating elderly

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Vaccination of over-80s at health centres has started

Vaccination of the over-80s who are registered users of day centres began last week

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/03/2021 13:18