Meanwhile, the 14-day incidence of new infections continues to fall, and nearly 73% of the population is now fully vaccinated. Among youngsters aged 12 to 19, 45.4% have the full protection offered by the vaccines
The percentage of 12- to 19-year-olds with protection now exceeds the figure for the 20-29 and 30-39 groups. The Health Ministry is launching a campaign to encourage vaccination among these segments
This summer has seen nearly 4,000 victims pass away after a confirmed coronavirus infection, with an average age of 80. The fatality rate, however, is seven times lower than that seen during previous surges
The majority of the country’s territories are keeping bars and nightclubs closed. Experts say that the enclosed, poorly ventilated nature of these venues make them the perfect breeding ground for the coronavirus
Regional authorities are going ahead with protocol approved in May – which includes returning classes to pre-pandemic sizes – but some experts are worried more is needed to prevent transmission
Experts warn that due to new variants, 90% of the population needs to be fully vaccinated to achieve herd immunity – a figure that cannot be reached with immunizing the under-20s
A larger shipment of Covid-19 vaccines will bring the country closer to fully vaccinating 70% of the population in August, but the pace of the rollout may slow due to summer vacations
In parts of Galicia, bars and restaurants require showing proof of being infection-free, but a similar move in the Canary Islands has been provisionally suspended by the courts
The rapid spread among young people as well as the relaxation of restrictions are behind the rapid spread of the virus in the country, although the trend is being seen across the rest of the continent
With the incidence among 20- to 29-year-olds as high as 911 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, experts argue that efforts should be made to cut infections among this age group, with measures focusing on nightlife, education and tracing
Spain has the third-highest incidence rate in the European Union, but has the lowest reported mortality figure per 100,000 of the largest states thanks to its Covid-19 vaccination drive
The 14-day cumulative number of contagions in the 20-29 age group has risen 74 points in one day. Hospitalizations continue to fall, but experts warn this trend could soon be reversed
Over 1,000 people in eight regions have tested positive after traveling to Mallorca on student trips. More than 200 youths have been quarantined on the island, leading to claims of ‘kidnapping’
Health authorities confirmed that the covering must be worn outdoors if a social distance of 1.5 meters cannot be observed. Meanwhile, over 50% of Spaniards have had a least one vaccine shot
Most experts agree that the time has come to relax the restrictions, but warn that there will still be open-air settings requiring face coverings in order to prevent coronavirus transmission
A total of 14.4 million people now have full protection offered by the vaccines, 568,317 short of the target that the government had set for the previous week
The Health Ministry still does not consider it to be a ‘variant of concern,’ but sequencing is lagging behind the reality of the situation and data suggest that it is even more infectious than the dominant British mutation