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New anti-smoking law in Spain is proposed by the Ministry of Health
New anti-smoking law in Spain is proposed by the Ministry of Health

It includes big tax increases on cigarettes and making the ban of smoking on terraces permanent…

Alert level changes delayed as ‘important announcement imminent’
Alert level changes delayed as ‘important announcement imminent’

Gran Canaria and Tenerife both have ICU occupancy due to Covid at medium risk…

Covid update: 512 new cases and 4 deaths in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 512 new cases and 4 deaths in the Canary Islands

The 2nd case of Omicron has been reported in the Islands, a nurse in Tenerife…

Under 11s vaccination starts in schools, hospitals, and vaccination centres next Wednesday
Under 11s vaccination starts in schools, hospitals, and vaccination centres next Wednesday

Vaccination is to protect our children from future conditions and long term Covid effects...

Covid update: First case of Omicron is confirmed in the Canary Islands
Covid update: First case of Omicron is confirmed in the Canary Islands

New cases have increased to 346 today with two Covid related deaths in Tenerife…

Covid update: New cases have decreased over the last 3 days to 254 today
Covid update: New cases have decreased over the last 3 days to 254 today

Of the new cases today 103 are in Gran Canaria, 102 are in Tenerife, 26 in Fuerteventura, 16 in Lanzarote…

Covid update: 484 new cases; Pfizer vaccine available for under 12s from 13th December
Covid update: 484 new cases; Pfizer vaccine available for under 12s from 13th December

94% of people that have Covid in the Canaries are in home isolation…

Two possible cases of omicron variant in the Canary Islands are being sequenced
Two possible cases of omicron variant in the Canary Islands are being sequenced

Two samples taken from two men who arrived from South Africa a few days ago and tested positive are being studied…

All contacts of those infected by Omicron must quarantine even if they are vaccinated
All contacts of those infected by Omicron must quarantine even if they are vaccinated

Spain tightens measures and sets a 10-day isolation period for everyone who is a contact of suspected cases…

Covid update: The Canaries starts December with 396 new cases and 4 deaths
Covid update: The Canaries starts December with 396 new cases and 4 deaths

Of the new cases today, 185 are in Gran Canaria, 135 are in Tenerife, 30 are in Fuerteventura, and 27 are in Lanzarote…

Covid update: Canaries has 289 new cases today to add to the 600 over the weekend
Covid update: Canaries has 289 new cases today to add to the 600 over the weekend

137,000 booster doses have been administered so far, anyone over 60 or who had Janssen can go without an appointment for theirs…

New data shows comparisons of deaths from Covid and other causes
New data shows comparisons of deaths from Covid and other causes

The death rate in the Canary Islands increased by almost 5% due to Covid…

6 deaths and 364 new cases of Covid in the Canary Islands in one day
6 deaths and 364 new cases of Covid in the Canary Islands in one day

Belgium has first case of new super-mutant variant as an EU wide ban on travel to and from South Africa is expected shortly…

Covid update: 323 new cases; Green light for vaccination of 5-11 year olds
Covid update: 323 new cases; Green light for vaccination of 5-11 year olds

Of the new cases 136 are in Tenerife, 124 are in Gran Canaria, 29 are in Fuerteventura, and 19 are in Lanzarote…

The Covid curve shoots up with Tenerife and Gran Canaria close to Level 2
The Covid curve shoots up with Tenerife and Gran Canaria close to Level 2

The Governing Council will update the risk traffic light and alert levels in the Canary Islands this afternoon...

Covid update: 334 new infections as cases and hospitalisations continue to increase
Covid update: 334 new infections as cases and hospitalisations continue to increase

Of today’s new cases 140 are in Gran Canaria, 127 are in Tenerife, 40 are in Fuerteventura, and 17 are in Lanzarote…

Covid update: Tenerife and Gran Canaria are heading for Level 2 restrictions
Covid update: Tenerife and Gran Canaria are heading for Level 2 restrictions

New cases in the two islands are increasing daily with 122 in Tenerife today and 121 in Gran Canaria…

The Canary Islands face key weeks in controlling the virus for December
The Canary Islands face key weeks in controlling the virus for December

Frustration grows in Europe at the certainty of a second Christmas with restrictions due to COVID…

Covid update: 461 new cases over the weekend in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 461 new cases over the weekend in the Canary Islands

Of the 226 new cases today, 102 are in Gran Canaria, 85 are in Tenerife, Lanzarote has 19, and Fuerteventura 13…

DARIAS: ‘Those who are selfishly not getting vaccinated need think of others’
DARIAS: ‘Those who are selfishly not getting vaccinated need think of others’

The Minister of Health was in Gran Canaria this week and spoke openly about the imminent 6th wave of the virus…