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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…

280 new cases today and over 100,000 people in the Canaries have had Covid
280 new cases today and over 100,000 people in the Canaries have had Covid

Of the new cases, 142 are in Tenerife, 95 are in Gran Canaria, 20 are in Fuerteventura, and 13 are in Lanzarote…

Covid update: Cases continue to increase with 275 today and over 2,000 active cases
Covid update: Cases continue to increase with 275 today and over 2,000 active cases

Gran Canaria has added the most new cases today with 123, Tenerife has 97, Fuerteventura 26, and Lanzarote 23…

The Government will analyze the new anti-Covid measures today
The Government will analyze the new anti-Covid measures today

They are not ruling out new restrictions, raising alert levels in islands, or applying the COVID certificate for interiors…

Covid update: 260 new cases, 14-day incidence now exceeds 100 in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 260 new cases, 14-day incidence now exceeds 100 in the Canary Islands

The Ministry of Health is taking more time to assess the alterations to the alert levels and traffic light system…

Covid update: 216 new cases and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours
Covid update: 216 new cases and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours

The R rate has jumped to 1.30 which signifies a sharp increase in the spread of contagion of the virus…

Health studies making 'Covid traffic light' more flexible, and to raise low risk to 100 cases
Health studies making 'Covid traffic light' more flexible, and to raise low risk to 100 cases

The alert level thresholds are being raised due to the percentage of the population that is vaccinated…

Covid update: 175 new cases today, all rates are on the up across the islands
Covid update: 175 new cases today, all rates are on the up across the islands

Hospitalisations, incidence rates, and the R rate of contagion have all increased…

Covid update: 159 new cases and two Covid deaths in the last 24 hours
Covid update: 159 new cases and two Covid deaths in the last 24 hours

The first case of the Delta Plus variant has been registered in the islands, in Tenerife…

Covid update: Over 200 new daily cases for the first time in almost 3 months
Covid update: Over 200 new daily cases for the first time in almost 3 months

The Canary Islands has more imported cases from tourists than any other region of Spain, but 90% of cases are from residents…

Top tips for surfers on how to improve their performance
Top tips for surfers on how to improve their performance

Whether you're catching waves or just hanging out on the beach with your friends, surfing can be a very rewarding hobby…

Covid update: Fuerteventura moves up to Level 2 restrictions
Covid update: Fuerteventura moves up to Level 2 restrictions

All other islands are Level 1 for now, but the Ministry of Health insists more will change if the data warrants it…

Covid update: 175 new cases and 3 deaths in the Canary Islands today
Covid update: 175 new cases and 3 deaths in the Canary Islands today

Today there has been 82 new cases detected in Tenerife, 59 in Gran Canaria, 17 in Fuerteventura and 16 in Lanzarote…