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Experts consider the likely path of the virus, as outbreaks begin to occur around the world.

The disease is spreading in Europe and North America, but it is generally mild and experts believe that very close contact with an infected person is required in order to catch it

The covering, however, will remain mandatory on public transportation and in health centers, nursing homes and pharmacies

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The number of coronavirus cases being recorded is still much lower than figures in the West, but the spike has cast doubt on the nation’s zero-Covid strategy

The sentinel network has been used for many years to keep tabs on the flu, but not all European countries have one in place

While a negative test result is not needed to go back to normal life, experts warn that people may still be contagious after the seven-day self-isolation period

The cumulative number of cases has dropped 91 points, but experts warn underreporting and notification delays make it difficult to interpret the data

The vaccination campaign has reached 38% of the entire population, which is in line with the EU average but below leading countries such as Denmark, Italy and France

While the curve is still rising, the increase in the cumulative incidence has gone from 90% weekly growth during the Christmas holidays to 17% on Friday

The home kits, which were in high demand over Christmas, can only be bought in pharmacies, not in supermarkets like in other European countries such as Germany, France and Portugal

The Health Ministry is finalizing a coronavirus surveillance plan that will mirror the one used for the flu, but a leading WHO official and two primary healthcare associations have expressed reservations

Taking a diagnostic kit after the onset of symptoms may not yield a positive result, while a negative one does not necessarily mean you are not infected; repeat testing is advisable if you suspect infection

Monitoring will no longer rely on exhaustive infection counts but on a sentinel network of experts. The omicron strain keeps pushing up infections, adding difficulties to the return to school

Luis Enjuanes should be retired by now, but he is heading a team of 16 people trying to develop complete immunization from the coronavirus

Infection curve keeps rising and 12,942 patients have been admitted into medical centers. Of these, 1,983 are in intensive care, near the peaks of earlier surges

Latest data shows the highest growth in infections since the pandemic began, with levels far above those seen last week after Christmas. Hospitalizations are also rising

Experts warn existing measures are inefficient but political leaders are hesitant to take tougher steps

There is a general perception that cases are soaring and that the real incidence is much higher than what is being reported. Could this be true?

A total of 27,140 new infections were reported on Wednesday, the highest daily figure since July 28 of this year. Meanwhile, two new outbreaks have been detected in hospitals

The 14-day incidence rate of the coronavirus has now risen to 381 infections per 100,000, while more than 6,000 Covid-19 patients are in hospital

The central Health Ministry has recommended starting with 11-year-olds first and working backwards to five-year-olds, but each health department will be free to organize this part of the campaign as they see fit

The mutations of the new coronavirus strain have sparked fears about the future of the pandemic. But while the WHO warns there could be more deaths due to its greater transmissibility, its clinical severity is still unconfirmed

This current wave marks the third time that the country has broken the 300 barrier for cases per 100,000 inhabitants over 14 days. Thanks to the vaccination campaign, however, the situation in hospitals is much better than during previous spikes

The child dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech medication will be administered to the five to 11 age group, which has the highest incidence rate of the coronavirus in the country by demographic