Jessica Mouzo

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

Senior residences have seen a 99.7% drop in fatalities and a 98% fall in infections since the end of January. A total 12 of the country’s 17 regions have not reported a single infection

Around 10% of coronavirus sufferers still have symptoms months after being declared cured, and healthcare workers warn about a lack of resources to meet the demand for therapy services

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

Central and regional officials agree to change the strategy following a new report by the European Medicines Agency citing ‘very rare side effects’ of the Anglo-Swedish medication

With occupancy rates above 30% in some regions, experts warn any uptick in infections would put the country’s health system in danger once more

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

With the 14-day cumulative number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants now at 129.55, authorities are warning the public not to let their guard down – especially during Easter week

Experts admit it will be hard to restore trust in the Covid-19 shots, the use of which is set to restart on Wednesday. A recent survey shows 56% of Spanish respondents now consider it ‘unsafe’

Regional authorities have administered 5.7 million doses and fully vaccinated nearly 1.7 million people, but the jabs for essential workers have been put on hold due to the decision to halt the use of the Anglo-Swedish medication

The move comes after a number of cases of blood clots were reported among people who had received the Covid-19 medication

Chemotherapy patients, transplant recipients and those on dialysis are among the collectives that will be prioritized given their high mortality risk from the coronavirus

Meanwhile, Spain is delaying the decision to administer the AstraZeneca vaccine to the over-55s until more research has been done into possible side effects of the medication

Spain supports the creation of a European Union document to ease travel for those who have been fully immunized. But the idea has raised medical and ethical concerns

In a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus, perimetral lockdowns of territories will be maintained, a curfew will be set between 10pm and 6am and all large events will be suspended

The inoculations are moving forward at different speeds from territory to territory, but the objective remains reaching 70% of the population by the summer

The 14-day cumulative number of infections per 100,000 inhabitants has fallen to 206, but authorities have repeated their warning against relaxing restrictions too far

The epidemiological situation, however, continues to improve, with the 14-day cumulative number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 inhabitants at 218, under the ‘extreme risk’ level of 250

The Spanish Health Ministry reported 7,461 new infections on Tuesday and added 443 deaths to the official toll

The 14-day cumulative number of infections per 100,000 inhabitants has fallen, but remains above the 250-threshold considered to indicate a situation of extreme risk

Several territories, such as Madrid, are relaxing measures, even though the incidence level nationwide remains above 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, considered to indicate a situation of “extreme risk”

While many major European cities are implementing strict measures, the Spanish capital has a relaxed approach despite warnings from experts about the risks when infection rates remain high

The improved situation has sparked debate about whether restrictions for seniors should be eased, with some arguing for caution and others highlighting the emotional needs of residents