Jessica Mouzo

While some people removed face coverings on Saturday, others kept them on out of concern about the delta variant and a fresh outbreak in Mallorca

Cases have been detected in several regions of Spain, prompting the government to advise youngsters to suspend end-of-school trips to the Balearic Islands

Nearly one third of the 40-49 age group have received the first vaccine shot, and the government is aiming to have 15 million people fully vaccinated by the end of this week

The Spanish government’s chief epidemiologist and the Health Ministry both opened the door to this possibility this week. But while some regions are already offering such an option, others are ruling it out

As the fall in transmission rates continues to slow, health authorities are rushing to vaccinate younger people, who play a key role in the spread of the coronavirus. Every region is now scheduling shots for the 40-49 age group

Health professionals are calling for more resources to cope with the work overload caused by the coronavirus crisis, with an estimated 5,000 more family doctors needed

The Health Ministry is expecting a shipment of 4.6 million vaccine doses this week, the largest delivery since the start of the immunization campaign

Experts are divided on whether the measure should be lifted, with some arguing that coronavirus transmission rates need to be lower and vaccination coverage higher for it to be considered

The occupation rate of Covid-19 patients in intensive care has dropped to levels not seen since October 2020, but some experts worry there could be a new wave of admissions due to increased social activity

The vaccination campaign and the fall in transmission due to social restrictions has brought the number of victims down, but experts insist that caution is still needed if the situation is to continue to improve

The effect of the immunization program as well as a fall in transmission thanks to coronavirus restrictions has seen the number of victims plummet to a daily average of 52

In recent weeks the campaign has reached cruising speed, and in the month of April more shots were injected than in the first three months of the year

Pedro Sánchez expects that 70% of adults will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by August 18

There are currently no limits on inter-regional travel, but the courts are yet to decide on whether to approve other measures aimed at curbing the pandemic

The national 14-day cumulative number of infections per 100,000 inhabitants has dropped to 202, but the figure is at extreme-risk levels in six regions and the Covid occupancy rate in ICUs is 20%

The country’s regional governments have been calling for more action from the central government in order to avoid judicial chaos once the emergency situation ends on May 9

Several regional governments fear that measures to contain the pandemic may be struck down by the courts if the legal framework is not extended beyond May 9

At the current rate, the government will reach its goal of vaccinating five million people with both doses by the end of the first week of May

The rise in cases has been slowed by restrictions and the ongoing vaccination drive, but seven regions remain in a situation of extreme risk

The pace of the vaccination drive is expected to accelerate after the EMA ruled the benefits of the Janssen medication outweigh the risks. Several regions have also asked for these shots to be used on younger citizens

The measure would involve increasing the gap between the two doses of the Pfizer and the Moderna medications to eight weeks for the under-80s. A decision is still pending on whether the under-60s should get their second injection of AstraZeneca

A very-active generation has been waiting impatiently for its Covid-19 shots. Their turn was delayed by decisions over the use of AstraZeneca, but is now moving along at a swifter pace

While contagion rates are rising in most of the country’s regions, they are falling in Valencia, Galicia and Murcia, where the epidemic is more under control

Although the incidence rate fell slightly from Tuesday, the curve of the epidemic continues to be at very high levels

The more-infectious variant first detected in the United Kingdom now accounts for 90% of new infections in some areas, while the incidence rate across the country is approaching an extreme-risk level

Jordi Alba, a 55-year-old former advertising entrepreneur from Catalonia, is trying to get his life back after three months in intensive care during the first wave of the pandemic a year ago

Experts predict that limits on social gatherings will remain in place, but say the exact measures will depend on the vaccination drive and the impact of new, more-contagious strains of the virus