Jessica Mouzo

The fourth objective set by the government has been met, with 53% of the country’s population now enjoying the full protection offered by the Covid-19 vaccines

Parliament is poised to vote on the government’s recent decision to relax the obligation in low-risk situations, at a time when some regional officials want to go back to tougher rules

The 14-day national incidence of the virus is now above 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants once more. The pressure on the healthcare system is still much lower than in other waves, but some hospital procedures are being rescheduled in regions such as Catalonia and the Balearic Islands

The Health Ministry is planning on passing a decree that will make home-testing kits available to members of the public without the need for a prescription

With the incidence rate rising to 368 per 100,000 inhabitants, the Valencia region has approved a curfew in 32 municipalities, while Catalonia is seeking to limit public and private social gatherings

According to the latest Health Ministry report, the more contagious strain accounts for 11% of cases, but experts warn that the real figure is much higher

The latest report included 14,137 new infections, and added 18 fatalities to the overall death toll. The two-week incidence of the virus rose 20 points in a day to 225

Experts say that even if younger people were to be immunized this would not immediately bring down contagion rates and that the older population must still be prioritized

Eight of Spain’s territories are now registering more than 300 cases per 100,000 inhabitants among this age range and adolescents

Since June 22, around 600 people under the age of 30 have been admitted into intensive care with Covid-19 and 80 have died

Regions are also bringing forward the second doses for the 60-69 population due to concerns over the spread of the delta variant

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