Emilio de Benito

The Public Health Commission has raised the age range after an agreement was reached on the medication by the Health Ministry and the regions. No announcement yet on what will happen for those who have had their first of two shots

According to the latest report, the 14-day cumulative number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 inhabitants rose more than 25% in Navarre, Castilla y León and the North African exclave city of Ceuta

The government wants to revise the new rules so that face coverings do not need to be worn while bathing, playing sport or resting in a fixed spot if a safe distance can be maintained

The regions are administering nearly all the doses that have arrived, meaning speeding up the rollout will depend on the production capacity of pharmaceutical companies

Daily deaths, however, fell to just 85 on Monday, a figure that has been attributed to the near-complete vaccination of older, more at-risk groups

According to the latest Health Ministry report, the coronavirus incidence rate is now rising at an accelerating pace, with “concerning” spikes in cases detected in several regions

With the epidemiological curve on an upward trend, many of the people most vulnerable to Covid-19 are still at risk of contracting the disease

Regional authorities are hoping to make up for some of the time that was lost when the use of the British-Swedish vaccine was temporarily halted over health concerns

The latest figures from the Health Ministry suggest that either the epidemiological curve has flattened or the country is about to see a new spike in coronavirus cases

Patients must ‘suffer a serious or incurable disease or a serious or chronic condition’ before they can request help to end their lives according to the legislation, which was opposed by parties such as the PP and far-right Vox

Meanwhile, the percentage of Covid-19 patients in intensive care has fallen below 20% – a rate not seen for months. The Health Ministry has reported 6,092 new cases and added 228 deaths to the official toll

The Health Ministry reported 4,962 new cases and added 141 fatalities to the official toll on Tuesday as concerns grow of a future spike in infections

The 14-day cumulative number of infections per 100,000 inhabitants fell to 128.97 on Monday, the smallest drop recorded since the data point started to come down on January 27

The number of deaths added to the total in yesterday’s Health Ministry report was 234, the minimum in a day since January 8

The data point dropped just seven points on Monday, compared to more than 18 the previous week, sparking concerns that there will be a new uptick in cases if restrictions are relaxed

Meanwhile, the official Covid-19 death toll has now passed the 70,000 mark. The data across the country, however, continues to improve with the 14-day incidence now at around 160 cases per 100,000 inhabitants

Hospitalizations and intensive care unit occupation rates are also down, with the lowest percentage of Covid patients in regular beds since December 24

The 14-day cumulative number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants has dropped to 175.3, but health authorities warn the speed of the descent is slowing

The Health Ministry hopes new coronavirus cases will continue to fall for at least another three or four days and is warning against relaxation of measures too soon

The Spanish Health Ministry added 766 Covid fatalities to the official toll on Tuesday, the highest single-day figure since the first wave of the pandemic

The Health Ministry added 432 deaths to the official toll on Thursday, a data point that has not dropped below 500 since January 22

Pressure on hospitals also appears to be falling, but at this rate it would still take weeks before indicators were at acceptable levels

According to the latest data, the national incidence rate has fallen slightly and pressure on intensive care units has eased for the first time since December 31

The Health Ministry reported 40,285 new infections on Wednesday and added 492 deaths to the official toll, which now stands at 57,291

The latest data shows that infections are plateauing, but the two-week incidence rate continues to rise

A total of 44,357 infections were added to the Health Ministry’s latest report, a level only comparable to weekend figures in the second wave