Dual Covid and Flu vaccination available in the Balearics
The campaign will run from November 4-21 at Son Dureta in Palma, the vaccination Centres in Inca and Manacor and at health centres.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, November 5
Highest incidence rates are among people aged 30 to 49.
Concern about December rise in Covid infections in Mallorca
Rising incidence in Europe is also of concern.
More Covid tests in the Balearics as infections increase
"An average of 48 cases a day are being tracked, whereas the average during the pandemic was 91 a day..”
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, November 4: 71 new cases
A further drop in the number of Covid patients on wards.
Britain approves Merck's COVID-19 pill in world first
Last month, Britain agreed a deal with Merck to secure 480,000 courses of molnupiravir.
1,000 Covid deaths: Balearics figures for Wednesday, November 3
A total of 1,006 deaths; new cases up 57 compared with Tuesday.
New mobile Covid vaccination unit in Palma
“83 percent of the target population has been vaccinated, but it is still not enough.."
Covid certificate still an option for entrance to bars and restaurants
The Covid certificate would be a way of avoiding having to reintroduce restrictions.
Airport controls for Spanish travellers ending this weekend
Controls were introduced some eleven months ago.
Extension sought to nightlife Covid passport
The government is likely to continue to seek monthly extensions.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, October 29
Mallorca's cumulative incidence rising but now coming down in Ibiza.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, October 28
Primary care is now monitoring 19% more people than a week ago; incidence rates have risen on all the islands.
Hundreds of Covid lockdown fines binned
Cases involving those who have already paid a penalty for breaching the lockdown are still pending.
Spain to give booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna to people who had J&J shot
Spain has one of the highest rates of inoculation against COVID-19 in Europe.
Big rise in the number of Covid cases in Balearics
"There have now been more than 100,000 positive cases in the Balearics....."
Mallorca is ready if there's a 6th wave of Covid, says Balearic President
"We understand that a sixth wave will not be comparable to the others we have experienced.."
Covid Changed Almost Everything..
Quarantine forced everyone to stay at home and businesses all over the Balearics brought down their shutters.
Bar & restaurant owners welcome the lifting of capacity restrictions
"This measure is very important because it’s getting colder and many customers prefer to be indoors.."
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday, October 25
Only three municipalities are currently defined as "high risk" for Covid.
Balearics have lowest percentage of total population vaccinated
Vaccination continues, but it is slow.
"Fully vaccinated travellers being ordered to self-isolate on arrival in UK:" newspaper report
"Newspaper report in the Independent by travel expert Simon Calder...."
General Hospital Covid Unit closing
The cumulative incidence rate in the Balearic Islands was 62.1 per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days on Friday.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, October 22
A decrease of seven in the number of Covid patients on wards, as there was on Thursday.
You need a covid passport
Covid pardons no one, not even sports stars who should be setting an example.
Mallorca thanks soldiers who helped during the pandemic
“This complex and difficult work has been carried out in a coordinated manner with evident results..”
"Small increase" in coronavirus infections linked to outbreaks
The wearing of masks and ventilation are preventive standards that should be complied with "to the maximum".
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, October 21
While the number of Covid patients on wards is down, there is an increase in the primary care number.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, October 20
Warning signs of a new rise in infections?
Coronavirus infections soaring in the UK
Covid infections in the UK have soared to their highest level in three months.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday, October 19
75 new positive cases; Monday's cases - only nine - were exceptionally low because of reduced testing.
Health minister believes school masks rule will soon be lifted
Patricia Gómez was speaking about the wearing of masks outdoors.
Judge bins case against alleged Covid superspreader
Bakery owner accused the defendant of deliberately spreading the virus to other workers.
49% of Spaniards in favour of Covid vaccination being obligatory
95% of respondents said that they had been vaccinated.
100,000 cases - Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, October 15
Over 100,000 cases have now been recorded since the start of the pandemic.
Airport Covid controls for Spanish travellers to be lifted
The controls will be lifted from October 31.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, October 14
Mallorca is now categorised as "low risk" for Covid.
Face masks rules to be eased in Mallorca
"The situation in Spain is improving so it is understood that it is one of the measures that can be removed and this will also affect the use of masks in the schoolyard.."
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, October 13
The number of ICU Covid patients is down to 19. One ministry report now gives 100,000 cases since the start of the pandemic.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
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