WHO head in Europe: 'I congratulate Catalonia on very impressive vaccination figures'
Hans Kluge praises that 85% of those eligible have received at least one dose as government presents health plan for next 4 years
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Catalonia's Covid incidence rate grows, but far milder than European average
Three quarters of Catalans fully vaccinated, among highest rates on continent
Face masks to remain in place all flu season
"We will have to wear them during the autumn and winter," says health minister Argimon
Groups of up to 10 can sit indoors in bars from Thursday
Maximum capacity for sports venues of over 10,000 raised to 60% outdoors and 40% inside
Quiet atmosphere in first night of nightclubs outdoor areas allowed until 3 am
Party-goers mostly unaware of loosened restrictions as measures mostly, but not entirely, complied
Outdoor spaces of nightclubs to open until 3 am, bars until 1 am from Thursday
Catalan government extends social life times as pandemic situation improves, but indoor areas to remain shut
Catalonia surpasses 70% of population fully vaccinated
5.5 million out of 7.7 million inhabitants are now completely inoculated against Covid-19
Covid outbreak risk no longer ‘high’ for first time since June
Hospitalizations decrease, but most indicators are yet to recover from the fifth wave of the pandemic
No longer a limit on gatherings in Catalonia
Capacity restrictions at religious events lifted, but bars and cultural venues still must close by 12:30 am
With less than two-thirds of under 40s fully vaccinated, authorities call on age group to get jabs
Catalan health department to call one million people to encourage vaccination
Sharp rise in pandemic deaths seen in August
Despite data suggesting latest wave is easing, severity of health crisis highlighted by summer figures
Under 1,000 Covid-related hospitalizations for first time in 2 months
Outbreak risk indicator set to fall from 'very high' to 'high' in coming days as one more week of restrictions comes into force
Covid-19 outbreak risk indicator no longer 'very high' but sixth wave 'very likely'
New daily transmissions down to slightly over 1,000 as patients needing hospitalization and ICU steadily decrease
First Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial in Catalonia begins
Girona area pharmaceutical company Hipra tests its jab on 30 volunteers
Secondary school students who are close contacts may not have to quarantine
Over 12s encouraged to get vaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of upcoming academic year