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Police checkpoints & raids in Palma.

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Coronavirus crackdown in Palma

Police roadblocks were set up on some of the main streets of Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/11/2020 07:08

DomusVi Can Carbonell, Marratxi, Mallorca.

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Coronavirus outbreak in Marratxi

The Government has intervened at 6 residences for the elderly since the start of the pandemic

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/11/2020 08:55

Tourists with their suitcases in Ibiza

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Travel to Spain collapses as coronavirus hits

Coronavirus infections dissuaded many from traveling.

Reuters03/11/2020 09:54

Graph showing new positive cases on the Balearic Islands

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Increase in coronavirus incidence in the Balearics

The cumulative incidence per 100,000 has risen by 52 in the past seven days.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/10/2020 17:11

Son Llàtzer Hospital, Palma, Mallorca

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Almost 40% of occupied ICU beds are for coronavirus patients

Including ICU beds in private hospitals, there are 302 in all in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/10/2020 14:25

A photo of a virus

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Scientists identify prolific coronavirus strain which started in Spain and spread across Europe

All viruses make only imperfect copies of themselves when they infect a host but the tendency for this random drift varies between classes of viruses.

Reuters29/10/2020 15:56

Ibiza Town, Ibiza.

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More coronavirus restrictions for Ibiza

The new measures for Ibiza will be announced at an Emergency Press Conference on Friday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/10/2020 11:04

Attending to hospital patient in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday

There has been a further increase in active cases in Manacor.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/10/2020 17:02

Manacor Hospital, Mallorca.

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Coronavirus cases almost double in Manacor

The Ministry of Health is considering introducing new Covid-19 measures in Manacor after a significant increase in infections.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/10/2020 10:41

Graph showing new positive cases on the Balearic Islands

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday

There is a notable rise in the number of positive cases in Manacor.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/10/2020 15:21

Coronavirus test kit

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

The positive test rate has fallen to just over five per cent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/10/2020 12:52

Covid testing

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

The positive test rate has gone above eight per cent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/10/2020 14:59

Testing in the Balearics

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday

The positive test rate is close to seven per cent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/10/2020 17:58

Health Minister Sanidad, Salvador Illa during a press conference

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Spain considers curfews to fight new coronavirus wave

Spain is likely to surpass one million infections this week.

Reuters20/10/2020 15:29

Testing in Mahon, Menorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

The test rate is still above five per cent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/10/2020 14:31

Attending to hospital patient in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday

After some days of falling hospital numbers in Mallorca, there has been an increase.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/10/2020 14:32

Health worker with PPE

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

The number of patients in hospital in Mallorca continues to fall.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/10/2020 13:55

Bars and restaurants protest

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'Endangered species' Barcelona bar staff protest against coronavirus shutdown

"After all we've had to endure over the past months this really is the final slaughter."

Reuters17/10/2020 12:49

Covid testing Menorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

Friday's positive test rate is almost half what it was on Thursday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/10/2020 14:24

Health worker in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday

A notable drop in the number of patients on hospital wards in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/10/2020 13:50

Going to school in Mallorca with Covid protocols.

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Parents only being advised if pupils are positive for coronavirus

Until now, parents were being informed if pupils from their children's classes were waiting for test results.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/10/2020 14:46

Intensive care, Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday

The total number of people being attended to by the health service is steadily coming down.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/10/2020 14:33

Testing station, Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

A lower number of tests because Monday was a public holiday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/10/2020 16:07

Son Llàtzer Hospital, Palma, Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday

The positive test rate has gone up to over eight per cent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/10/2020 13:48

At a care home in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday

The positive test rate is currently hovering around the five per cent mark.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/10/2020 12:46

Healthcare Professional performing PCR test, Majorca.

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

119 new coronavirus infections confirmed in the Balearic Islands on Saturday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/10/2020 13:03

Covid test station in Ibiza.

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

The number of patients in intensive care is gradually coming down.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/10/2020 16:12

Covid testing

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday

More encouraging signs of a decrease in the number of people in hospital.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/10/2020 15:27

Covid test analysis

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday

The total number of people being attended to by the health service continues to fall.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/10/2020 14:03

Inca, Mallorca

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Active coronavirus cases up in only twelve Majorcan municipalities

There has been a notable decrease in the number of active cases in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/10/2020 19:30

Son Espases Hospital emergencies

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

There are seven fewer patients in intensive care units.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/10/2020 14:19