covid-19 in catalonia

Latest figures and measures, vaccine update and a look the social and economic effects of the pandemic

6.5 million residents in Catalonia have been under nightly stay-at-home orders since December 24

After suspension due to technical problems, government will decide on Monday when passes will also be obligatory in bars, gyms and care homes

Capacity restrictions at religious events lifted, but bars and cultural venues still must close by 12:30 am

Measure in place from 1 am to 6 am in places with high Covid rates must be greenlighted by court

Outbreak risk moves from 'very high' to 'high' for first time in two months, while transmission rate sinks to 0.85

Heavy police presence during first night without lockdown as large gatherings of young people drinking in public seen

Largest vaccination site in Catalonia is still far from reaching its full potential of 20,000 daily jabs

Both Catalan and Spanish governments both claim suspected coronavirus cases are counted but figures do not match

County-level lockdown and ban on non-essential shops on weekends to be lifted from March 15

Only extra-curricular activities and children's leisure activities are loosened, while curfew, restrictions for bars, restaurants and shops remain the same

Health authorities plan to decide not moving to phase 2 next Monday as planned

Sharp rise of outbreak risk and number of daily new diagnoses stopped