CORONAVIRUS

EU countries ramp up Covid requirements with mandatory jabs and passportsIn Austria, vaccinations will be mandatory for all adults while France has extended the use of the Covid passport Even though experts across the globe are predicting that the sixth wave of the pandemic should peak in the coming weeks, France and Austria.. 17/01/2022

Over 50s in Murcia can now get booster jabs with no appointmentChildren aged 11 and under in Murcia can also get their first jab without an appointment At a press conference on Monday January 17, the Minister of Health in the Region of Murcia announced that over 50s could now get their top-up jab without making.. 17/01/2022

Madrid supports adding Djokovic to the Mutua Open line-upThe mayor believes the tennis star’s presence would be a ‘big win’ for Madrid Spain has now weighed in on the seemingly endless Novak Djokovic saga with the mayor of Madrid saying it would be “a great claim” if the tennis.. 17/01/2022

5-year-old boy dies from Covid in AguilasHe is the youngest child to have died from coronavirus in the Region of Murcia The soaring rate of infections in the Region of Murcia has taken a tragic turn as health authorities have confirmed that a five-year-old boy lost his life to Covid in the.. 17/01/2022

Over 30 per cent more infections in just one week: Murcia Covid update January 1711 Covid deaths registered in the Region of Murcia over the weekend Despite reports of a possible stabilisation in the curve of new cases, data in the Region of Murcia indicate that, since last Sunday January 9, the number of new Covid infections.. 17/01/2022

Incidence rate goes back up for first time in nearly a week: Andalusia Covid update January 17After falling for six days straight, the 14-day rate in Andalucía has gone back up over the last 48 hours 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   After almost a week of a continuous downward trend in the cumulative.. 17/01/2022

Dozens fined in Murcia for not wearing masks indoorsIn Cartagena and Murcia, no hospitality venues have been sanctioned for exceeding capacity Local Police in the municipalities of Murcia and Cartagena have filed dozens of complaints against hospitality establishments for allowing their customers to.. 17/01/2022

Spain begins key week for predicting the end of the sixth waveLast week Spain experienced a consistent decrease in daily infections On the anniversary of the peak of the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, health experts in Spain are hoping that the sixth wave will follow the same trend. Between January.. 17/01/2022

No-appointment Covid testing points in the Region of Murcia until January 23Cartagena, Torre Pacheco, Fuente Álamo and more are offering free Covid tests Several municipalities in the Region are maintaining their Covid testing points for another week, allowing residents who suspect they may have the virus to get tested.. 17/01/2022

Only 6 per cent of adults in Spain are unvaccinatedThe Omicron variant has created a surge in vaccinations throughout Spain As Spain moves forward with the booster Covid jab for everyone over the age of 18 and the campaign for vaccinating younger children continues to gather steam, just 6.7% of the.. 17/01/2022

Mayor of Totana dies after weeks in ICU with coronavirusThe Mayor had been in a Murcia hospital since December 20 After being admitted to hospital shortly before the Christmas holidays with coronavirus, the Mayor of Totana, Juan José Cánovas, has sadly died this Sunday January 16.  .. 17/01/2022

Infections begin to stabilise in Murcia: Covid update January 14Region of Murcia reports less than 7,000 infections for the second consecutive day The coronavirus pandemic is finally showing some signs of stabilising in the Region of Murcia as daily infections have remained below the 7,000-mark for the second.. 14/01/2022

Andalusia extends Covid Passport until January 31The certificate is required to access bars and health centres in Andalucía The Junta de Andalucía has announced that it will be extending the use of the Covid passport until January 31 after the measure was endorsed by the Superior Court.. 14/01/2022

AntiCovid chewing gum to hit the market in Spain‘Chewing Mask’ gum will be available in supermarkets in the Canary Islands next month From February, a rather novel product will join the fight against coronavirus in Spain. The so-called ‘Chewing mask’ is the first gum.. 14/01/2022

Andalusia incidence rate is half that in Spain: Andalusia Covid update January 14The incidence rate has fallen for the fourth consecutive day to stand at 1,454.4 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   The incidence rate of Covid-19 in Andalucía has continued to drop according to the.. 14/01/2022

Rapid Covid tests: Spain goes from most expensive to cheapest overnightThe government has set a price cap of 2.94 euros on over-the-counter antigen tests in Spain With Spain racking up an average of 100,000 coronavirus infections every day, the demand has never been higher for self-test antigen kits. Following a nationwide.. 14/01/2022

France reopens its borders to vaccinated BritsQuarantine has been scrapped but travellers will still need a Covid test to enter France Fully vaccinated travellers from the UK will be able to enter France once again from Friday January 14 without providing a “compelling” reason, French.. 14/01/2022

Sixth wave begins to slow down: Spain Covid update January 14Spain could be approaching the peak of the pandemic wave As predicted by the Minister of Health earlier in the week, Spain is showing the first signs that the sixth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is beginning to reach its peak. While the country.. 14/01/2022

Incidence rate falls for third day in a row: Andalusia Covid update January 13The 14-day cumulative rate is dropping faster and faster as the week goes on 14-day incidence rate in Andalucía since March 2020   Although the number of new cases remains roughly the same and the number of deaths are actually increasing.. 13/01/2022

Spain advances booster jab to everyone over the age of 18Wait time between second and third doses has been reduced to five months in Spain The general directors of Public Health of the Ministry met on Thursday morning, January 13 and made a number of important decisions regarding the coronavirus pandemic.. 13/01/2022