Catalan health department plans law to ban smoking outside schools and on terraces
Over one in five residents are smokers but trend has gone down for decades
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Spain denies plans to consider lifting face mask mandate on public transport
'La Vanguardia' reported health authorities would get behind measure backed by Catalan government
Nine monkeypox cases confirmed in Catalonia
Cases are linked to others already detected in Spain
Health minister: Seventh Covid wave 'probable' but timing and severity uncertain
Researchers note rise in cases and hospitalizations is not reflected in ICU admissions
Health minister in favor of removing face mask requirement indoors ahead of key meetings
Josep Maria Argimon believes lifting measures in schools is especially "urgent"
Spain rules out lifting face mask mandate and quarantines for now
Catalonia among territories in favor of further loosening restrictions
40% of Catalans have private medical insurance, double a decade ago, says survey
Almost half of people between 25 and 49 rely on private health system, and over a fifth overall have private pension plan
All close contacts of Covid positives will have to quarantine even if vaccinated
Catalan health authorities change protocol due to surge in cases and new variant
Omicron variant detected in wastewater in Catalonia
Authorities believe Covid strain is already present, while first two cases could be confirmed on Friday
Face masks to remain in place all flu season
"We will have to wear them during the autumn and winter," says health minister Argimon
Catalonia hopes to vaccinate all secondary school students before term starts
Health minister wants first dose rate up from 49 to 100% by September 13
Health minister in favor of lifting outdoor mask mandate 'in certain situations'
Argimon calls for caution over Sant Joan and admits spread of Delta variant is worrying
Doctors and nurses urge new health minister to transform care system and hire more staff
Epidemiologist Josep Maria Argimon has been at the forefront of Catalonia's efforts to control Covid-19