'Significant' percentage of population may be vaccinated by May 2021: Spanish health minister
Some medical experts urge caution as anticipation over Pfizer vaccine grows
November 10, 2020 04:57 PM
Tech & Science
Tech & science developments and news
Rapid tests could help reactivate some social activities, say experts
A study welcomed by health department states that antigen tests identify people with more viral load and transmission capacity
November 9, 2020 02:15 PM
Coronavirus strain from Catalan farms accounts for large share of Europe's new cases - study
SARS-CoV-2 variant most prevalent in UK, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, and France
November 3, 2020 05:39 PM
Rapid tests to be used for Covid-19 positives' close contacts instead of PCR
Health department allows for medicine and nursing students as well as retired professionals to be hired again
November 3, 2020 11:33 AM
Catalan researchers amongst 10 finalists in contest to design sustainable city for Mars
The project details plans for up to one million inhabitants and complete societal infrastructure
November 1, 2020 10:49 AM
First Catalan Covid-19 vaccine reaches clinical trial phase
Study will last nine months and include 350 participants
October 29, 2020 04:58 PM
Catalan company develops first Covid-19 ‘deactivating’ walk-through tunnel
Device uses 15-second dry vapour to reduce contagion capacity in “clean zones”
October 18, 2020 12:32 PM
1,000 gig-goers at Barcelona's Apolo to take part in rapid test experiment
Aim is to investigate how events in enclosed spaces can go ahead safely during pandemic
October 5, 2020 05:36 PM
Catalan hospitals join key research on reasons for serious Covid-19 symptoms
Genetic factors and antibodies that boycott own immune system impact on 15% of young patients with severe health problems due to virus
September 24, 2020 09:00 PM
Breakthrough hip replacement surgery with no overnight stay
Operation at Barcelona's Hospital Clínic on July 7 was first of its kind in Catalonia or Spain
September 21, 2020 05:01 PM
Catalan TV to conduct 'first 5G immersive sport experience' from Superbike World Championship
Race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will be broadcast on Esport3, TV3.cat and the TV3 app
September 18, 2020 04:55 PM
Barcelona study: Covid transmission from children to adults they live with is “low”
Only 3 of 89 children with virus were identified as the trigger for outbreak in their families
August 31, 2020 05:28 PM
Spain authorizes its first Phase 2 Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial
Janssen tests to be held in Madrid and Santander with 190 people and first results may be known "in a month"
August 28, 2020 12:32 PM
Barcelona hospital to study Covid-19 transmission between children and family members
Investigation hopes to provide data that will help decision-making when reopening schools
July 29, 2020 06:09 PM
Latest study shows almost 6% of people in Catalonia have Covid-19 antibodies
Figures are 7.3% in Barcelona, 2.7% in Girona, 2.9% in Lleida and 1.5% in Tarragona
July 6, 2020 07:02 PM
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