catalonia coronavirus

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

8 out of 10 residents 40 and over have already received both doses, with age groups between 20 and 34 seeing lowest rates

5.5 million out of 7.7 million inhabitants are now completely inoculated against Covid-19

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

Cabinet had considered strengthening legislation to avoid judicial blocks to potential new Covid-19 measures

Measure affects both indoor and outdoor establishments as theme parks set to reopen

Barcelona's Hospital del Mar says 30% of those hospitalized for coronavirus end up in intensive care - before the UK strain this figure was 20%

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

Society must still contend with pandemic’s lingering effects on economy, employment and health

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

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

Transmission rate also increases to 1.21, but number of hospitalized and using intensive care units stable

Public-private partnership will see production of 50 to 100 such devices instrumental for intensive care units