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News about Coronavirus

27 December 2021, Spain, Palma: A nurse cares for a patient in the intensive care unit of the main hospital Son Espases for coronavirus patients. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Spain's Covid incidence exceeds 1,000 and breaks all-time record

The Nomad Today 12/28/21

Since the pandemic began, the Ministry of Health has reported 5,932,626 million cases and 89,139 deaths

25 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Protesters take part in a protest against the vaccination and the Covid passport in the centre of Barcelona on Christmas day. Photo: Paco Freire/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Spain's parliamentary speaker tests positive as Covid-19 rate soars

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/27/21

Spain's seven-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants is currently 563

FILED - A syringe with the Novavax vaccine lies in a cardboard tray in the Royal Free Hospital. (to dpa “Corona vaccine from Novavax is almost 90 percent effective”) Photo: Kirsty O'connor / PA Wire / dpa.

PANDEMIC

Thousands of forged vaccine certificates produced in Swiss canton

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/24/21

The suspects face up to five years in prison or fines

24 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Police officers fine a person after checking his papers and reasons to be outside during curfew time that was imposed as part of coronavirus measures. Photo: Kike Rincón/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Court approves Catalan night curfew as case numbers rise

The Nomad Today 12/24/21

Family gatherings at Christmas are limited to a maximum of 10 people, unless they live under the same roof

A view of Valletta, the capital of Malta. Photo: Pixabay.

PANDEMIC

Malta adds Covid restrictions as cases hit record highs

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/23/21

Record numbers of cases have been detected in Malta this week

24 October 2020, Schleswig-Holstein, Flensburg: Vehicles drive past the borders near Flensburg from Germany into Denmark. As of Saturday entry from Germany has been subjected to restrictions after Denmark declared Germany as a risk country amid the rising numbers of coronavirus infections. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Compulsory tests to enter Denmark and Sweden from late December

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/23/21

Sweden currently has one of the lowest incidence rates in the EU, but a quicker spread due to Omicron is expected

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (L) and Minister of Finance Maria Jesus Montero during the Conference of Regional Presidents held on Thursday by videoconference in the Senate. Photo: La Moncloa.

CORONAVIRUS

Government allows exceptions to mandatory use of masks outdoors

The Nomad Today 12/23/21

Minister of Health Carolina Darias highlighted that this is a temporary measure , which will be in force until the current epidemiological situation improves

22 December 2021, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) speaks during a Government control session at the Congress of Deputies of Spain. Photo: Marta Jara/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Spanish government reimposes mandatory use of masks outdoors

The Nomad Today 12/22/21

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held a telematic meeting with the presidents of the autonomous regions on Wednesday to discuss restrictions prior to the celebration of Christmas festivities

The Finnish Prime Minister, Sanna Marin. Photo: Janina Orjasniemi/Vnk/Finnish government.

OMICRON VARIANT

New coronavirus measures in Finland, restrictions over New Year's Eve

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/21

As of Christmas, pubs will have to close at 10 pm, and as of December 28 at 6 pm in the case of pubs and at 8 pm in the case of restaurants

FILED - A Corona warning sign "We Need You" hangs at Humberto Delgado International Airport. In Portugal, the emergency status with new restrictions and test rules has been in effect again since Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 due to increasing corona numbers. Photo: Pedro Fiuza / ZUMA Press Wire / dpa.

PANDEMIC

Portugal again imposes Covid-19 restrictions on public life

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/21

The seven-day incidence of coronavirus infection in Portugal has risen to over 300

20 December 2021, Spain, Malaga: A woman shows her Corona certificate to a waiter at a bar in Malaga. Starting on Monday, only customers who are vaccinated, recovered or have a negative test result will be allowed into bars, restaurants, and hotels in Andalusia. Photo: Álex Zea/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

CORONAVIRUS

Spain marks record daily Covid-19 cases of almost 50,000

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/21

The new Omicron variant already accounts for 80 per cent of all new infections in Madrid

20 December 2021, Spain, Sevilla: Customers show a waiter their Corona certificates before entering a bar in Sevilla. Starting on Monday, only customers who are vaccinated, recovered or have a negative test result will be allowed into bars, restaurants, and hotels in Andalusia. Photo: Joaquin Corchero/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

TRAVEL

EU Covid-19 digital pass valid for nine months under new rules

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/21/21

In recent months, EU member states have pushed the commission to link the validation status of vaccination in the travel pass to include booster vaccine doses

20 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: People queue in front of at the SEMAT Healthcare Centre as they wait their turn to be tested for coronavirus. Photo: David Zorrakino/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Catalonia plans to restrict public life again because of coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/21/21

Clubs, bars and dance clubs are to be closed earlier, night-time curfews are to be imposed between 1 and 6 am

CORONAVIRUS

EU medicines regulator gives green light for Novavax vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/20/21

In contrast to the other shots already approved, this is a protein-based vaccine. It contains tiny particles consisting of a laboratory-produced version of the spike protein of Sars-CoV-2, the virus…

Empty and still unused syringes lie in a tray, which are to be used to inoculate the Moderna mRNA vaccine in the State Art Collections in Dresden. In Saxony, the vaccination rate is the lowest in Germany. Photo: Daniel Schäfer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Several children jabbed with unapproved vaccine in Germany

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/20/21

At the request of the parents, the incident was reported to police

15 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: People queue in front of the vaccination center installed at the Fira de Barcelona before receiving their Coronavirus vaccine booster dose. Photo: Paco Freire/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Spain to hold Covid crisis meeting on Wednesday as cases surge

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/19/21

The leaders of the various Spanish regions will join the videoconference to discuss measures that can be taken against the pandemic

13 December 2021, Italy, Rome: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi attends the National Conference on Disability. Photo: Riccardo Antimiani/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Italy's coronavirus caseload rises, four regions to see tighter rules

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/21

Intensive care beds are filling up, and several regions have moved to the more restricted 'yellow' zone classification

Helsinki airport and air traffic control tower. Photo: Finavia.

PANDEMIC

Finland requires coronavirus test for entry from more countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/21

As of Wednesday, 34 Omicron cases had been reported in the Nordic country.

17 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: People walk along La Rambla in Barcelona. The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Spain, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Omicron spreading rapidly in holiday destination of Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/21

More and more regions are introducing the requirement for people to prove they have been vaccinated, recovered or have a recent negative test in order to enter restaurants and other leisure…