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Covid update: 2,500 new cases, 6 more deaths and hospital admissions increase again
Covid update: 2,500 new cases, 6 more deaths and hospital admissions increase again

New data shows that 20-39 year olds are the most infected and least vaccinated with an incidence rate up to 4,084…

SCS: ‘We hope to reach the peak of this sixth wave of COVID this week’
SCS: ‘We hope to reach the peak of this sixth wave of COVID this week’

The director of the SCS reveals that a lot of people were called in December to get vaccinated, but preferred to do it after Christmas…

Covid update: 5,368 new cases and 11 deaths in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 5,368 new cases and 11 deaths in the Canary Islands

New studies show that unvaccinated 60-79 year olds have a 20% greater chance of dying as a result of Covid...

Covid update: The festive period ends with 6 more deaths and 2,343 new cases
Covid update: The festive period ends with 6 more deaths and 2,343 new cases

Low numbers were expected today after the biggest bank holiday of the year...

Covid update: The Canaries adds another 5,000 new cases and 6 more deaths
Covid update: The Canaries adds another 5,000 new cases and 6 more deaths

Over 175,000 people in the islands have now had Covid, and there are still 58,585 active cases...

The Government will allow pharmacies to report the results of Covid tests to the SCS
The Government will allow pharmacies to report the results of Covid tests to the SCS

This means that tests can be carried out for as little as 6 euros with official results transmitted to the health service...

Covid update: 9 more deaths and 5,098 new cases in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 9 more deaths and 5,098 new cases in the Canary Islands

Infected people can have their booster 4 weeks after being infected as long as the waiting time has passed...

Tenerife now has enough indicators to move to alert Level 4 for COVID-19
Tenerife now has enough indicators to move to alert Level 4 for COVID-19

The percentage of occupancy of ICU beds by Covid patients is now at 'very high' risk level...

Covid update: Infections rise by almost 5,000 with 11 deaths today
Covid update: Infections rise by almost 5,000 with 11 deaths today

There are now over 51,000 active cases in the Canary Islands...

Covid update: The Canaries adds 2,048 new cases and 7 deaths today
Covid update: The Canaries adds 2,048 new cases and 7 deaths today

Tenerife has a decrease in active cases for the first time during this sixth wave of the virus...

Covid update: 4,679 new cases and 6 deaths over first weekend of the year
Covid update: 4,679 new cases and 6 deaths over first weekend of the year

Gran Canaria has the most cases and Fuerteventura is maintaining a downward trend...

2,312,991 Covid Certificates have been downloaded in the Canary Islands
2,312,991 Covid Certificates have been downloaded in the Canary Islands

The Lector Covid web app to scan certificates was an internal tool in the SCS before being released to the public…

Covid update: 5,260 new cases and 8 deaths today as curfew is denied
Covid update: 5,260 new cases and 8 deaths today as curfew is denied

The 7-day incidence rate for the Canary Islands is now over 1,000…

Covid update: New cases spiral out of control with almost 5,000 in just 24 hours
Covid update: New cases spiral out of control with almost 5,000 in just 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has also reported six more Covid related deaths...

The Government will study the options to reduce home isolation from Covid
The Government will study the options to reduce home isolation from Covid

The reduction of quarantine for asymptomatic sufferers of Covid will be discussed at the Inter-territorial Health Council...

Over 40s can now make an appointment for their booster dose against Covid-19
Over 40s can now make an appointment for their booster dose against Covid-19

You can make an appointment through the SCS website, the miCita Previa app, or by calling 012...

Covid update: Almost 4,000 new cases today, 54% are Omicron variant
Covid update: Almost 4,000 new cases today, 54% are Omicron variant

Tenerife sets a new record with 2,314 new daily cases followed by Gran Canaria with 1,193…

The Government will decide New Year's Eve and Kings Day restrictions today
The Government will decide New Year's Eve and Kings Day restrictions today

There is an extra Governing Council meeting today specifically to look at the upcoming bank holidays...

Covid update: 1,863 new cases and ICU admissions increase by 20%
Covid update: 1,863 new cases and ICU admissions increase by 20%

Hospital admissions of Covid patients have also increased by almost 13% since yesterday...

More than 28,000 people in the Canaries are in home isolation with Covid
More than 28,000 people in the Canaries are in home isolation with Covid

Approaching New Year we must all be more prudent than ever to follow regulations or face more restrictions...