‘Next Generation’ Moderna coronavirus booster jab approved for use in adults
It is the first approved vaccine that protects against original and omicron variants and should only be needed once a year…
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The Red Cross has over 100 personnel patrolling 21 beaches in Tenerife
These include rescue professionals, lifeguards, health personnel, and drivers, to ensure the safety of bathers...
8/14/22, 9:30 AM
The Canaries reaches 2,000 deaths from Covid, but all other indicators have dropped
The number of Covid patients has dropped by 40% in three days, and incidence rates are at their lowest level since April...
8/13/22, 6:24 PM
Tenerife and El Hierro drop to alert level 1 for risk of Covid
Good news as the incidence, hospital pressure, and occupancy of conventional and ICU beds continues to drop…
8/11/22, 4:05 PM
Warning for incorrectly labelled Gluten Free product in Mercadona supermarkets
The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition have given details of the product so that coeliacs avoid eating it...
8/7/22, 12:03 PM
Gran Canaria drops to alert level 2 for Covid and number of new cases drops
There were 677 new cases reported since Tuesday and 13 deaths in the Canary Islands...
8/6/22, 7:00 PM
Six tips to help you deal with incontinence the right way
This is one of the most common health problems that men face since it can be triggered by so many things...
8/6/22, 12:37 PM
The SCS have started preparing the campaign for the 4th dose of Covid vaccines
Everyone over 60 years old will get the fourth jab from September...
8/1/22, 11:55 AM
21 deaths from Covid since Friday, a record number in the seventh wave
July is already the third month with the most registered deaths from the pandemic, even though new cases fall sharply...
7/26/22, 9:56 PM
The WHO advocates wearing masks indoors: ‘COVID cases have tripled in Europe’
They warn of a ‘complicated’ autumn and winter as social gatherings move indoors when colder weather comes...
7/21/22, 8:49 AM
Hospitalizations for Covid have grown by 14.8% in the Canary Islands in the last week
There are 11 more patients in intensive care since last Tuesday and 21 deaths have been reported in the last 7 days…
7/20/22, 4:26 PM
Covid update: the 7-day incidence rate drops significantly
The Canary Islands have added 12 deaths and almost 1,400 new infections in people over 60 since last Friday...
7/20/22, 8:21 AM
The Canaries doubles infections has ICUs on alert and 120 deaths since June
Health experts are saying “We are living with the virus more for economic reasons than for health reasons”
7/16/22, 2:12 PM
Brits face new rules in Spain if they test positive for Covid while on holiday
The FCO is advising of new rules if you have symptoms or test positive including wearing a face mask in public...
7/16/22, 7:44 AM
Covid update: Gran Canaria rises to alert level 3 for risk of infection
Head Virologist, Luis Enjuanes, is asking for restrictions to be brought back, saying: "We are undervaluing the virus, it’s crazy"
7/14/22, 2:23 PM
New campaign to encourage vaccination as cases and incidence are still rising
The Ministry of Health insists that vaccination is still the best defence against getting seriously ill from SARS-CoV-2…
7/13/22, 3:14 PM
Covid update: 16 more deaths in the last 4 days, 52 so far in July
There have been 2,027 new cases since Friday in the over 60s and 8,155 in the last two weeks as the virus continues to spread...
7/13/22, 7:37 AM
Temperatures will top 40°C again this Monday as heat wave continues
The Emergency Services have issued advice and recommendations to avoid or treat sunstroke...
7/11/22, 7:16 AM
Latest Covid report reveals 2,364 new cases and 14 deaths in 3 days
Many of you are quick to comment about us updating these figures, normally quite offensively, here is why...
7/9/22, 9:05 AM
Tenerife joins Gran Canaria at Alert Level 2 due to the risk of Covid
These are NOT the same levels as the ones for restrictions and don’t have any effect on capacities, closing times, or group sizes…
7/7/22, 3:32 PM