First two cases of new Omicron sub-variant in Catalonia confirmed
Health authorities report new strain could be more transmissible but they "lack evidence on severity"
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Lenovo cancels its in-person participation at Mobile World Congress 2022
International event to be held in Barcelona from February 28 to March 3 despite Covid-19 situation
Authorities now recommend getting booster five months after having Covid
Spanish and regional governments maintain four-week minimum waiting period post-infection
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
10-person limit on gatherings greenlighted by High Court
Covid certificates and capacity limits to remain in place as measures extended for at least another week
Booster shots bookings available for 18-29 year olds whose second dose was 8 months ago or more
Appointments have been open for all people over 30 since January 14
Almost half of all Covid-19 cases in Catalonia recorded in just three months
726,232 new cases reported since October 22, 2021 accelerated by Omicron variant and holiday gatherings
Covid-19 booster shot appointments open to over 30s
Health officials recorded over 188,000 new coronavirus cases in the last week
Covid sick leave will end automatically in 7 days if patient no longer has symptoms
123,000 off work due to pandemic as Catalonia urges more flexibility to deal with paperwork and take pressure off primary care
No curfew from January 21 if Covid situation improves
6.5 million residents in Catalonia have been under nightly stay-at-home orders since December 24
Covid restrictions extended until January 20 after court go-ahead
Curfew in 132 municipalities and 10-person cap on gatherings will continue for two more weeks
Spanish government to regulate antigen tests prices
Executive will also buy 344,000 doses of Pfizer Antiviral Pill for Covid-19
Health department encourages vaccination among ages 20 to 49 with ads in Tinder
Individuals without Covid jab almost 5 times more likely to end up in ICUs, remind authorities
Daily Covid-19 cases in Catalonia exceed 30,000 for first time
Incidence rate continues on the rise, but transmission rate and outbreak risk begin to decline
Children to go back to school on January 10 as planned despite Covid incidence
Spain and regional governments decide to keep usual return date after Christmas break