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Official coronavirus cases for the year so far already outnumber those that were registered during the whole of 2020

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’

As of June 26, coverings will not be needed outdoors as long as a social distance of 1.5 meters is respected

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

The 14-day cumulative number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants is below 100 for the first time in 10 months, as the spread of the virus continues to ease

According to the latest ministry report, 45.8% of the Spanish population has now received at least one vaccine dose. The over-40s are currently being called up for their shots

The last-minute decision by the Health Ministry will see the army administer Pfizer doses to the squad and their support staff after players Diego Llorente and Sergio Busquets tested positive for coronavirus

Although regional and central authorities initially insisted the measures included in the scheme were ‘mandatory,’ the text states that they can be modified according to each territory’s epidemiological situation

The country is now one of eight that has started to issue and accept the QR codes, which allow travelers freedom of movement across the bloc with no need to show coronavirus tests nor quarantine if they meet the required criteria

Despite opposition from some regions, the ‘traffic light’ measures – including early closing hours and capacity limits for bars and restaurants – will be obligatory across the country

After being fully immunized, the over-80s are no longer the majority demographic in the fatality statistics: people in their 70s have taken their place

The campaign will move onto this section of the population during the month of June, but Pfizer and Moderna will be used as an alternative should there be short supply of the one-shot Covid-19 medication

The majority of Spanish essential workers in this age group are opting for the Anglo-Swedish medication over Pfizer, despite its links to rare cases of blood clots

The lifting of restrictions has not brought an explosion of new cases, as epidemiologists had feared. But the improvement in the data is stabilizing after a month of a clear downward trend

Authorities have reached a decision regarding 1.5 million under-60s who received a first dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s vaccine and are still waiting for a second shot

Research from the Carlos III Health Institute has concluded that this method is “highly safe” and more effective against Covid-19 than two injections of the British-Swedish medication

The coronavirus measure could soon be relaxed provided epidemiological data continues to improve and other restrictions stay in place, says the government’s chief epidemiologist Fernando Simón

Pedro Sánchez has announced that the 40-49 population can expect to get their first shot next month, as one in five people in the 50-59 age group have already received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

Experts say that avoiding interior spaces with groups of people is one of the most effective ways to combat the spread of Covid-19. In the northern Spanish region, epidemiological data worsened each time food and drink venues reopened

Several areas are making appointments for people in the 55-60 age group, who will receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, as a decision has not yet been made on the use of Janssen

The government has reached its objective for the beginning of May, while the coronavirus incidence rate falls slightly after remaining stable for 14 days

The Public Health Commission has delayed a decision on what to do with the essential workers who received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine before it was restricted to the 60-69 age group